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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
Fire and Fury,
by Michael Wolff (2018) |
Trump Revealed,
by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2016) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
Conscience of a Conservative,
by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths,
by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday,
by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious,
by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home,
by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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Book Reviews |
(from Amazon.com) |
(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Amanda Swafford: Government out of individual medical decisions.
Andrew Hunt: Abortion is a woman's right, with limits.
Gary Black: Life begins at conception, period.
Kandiss Taylor: We play God when we decide who has the right to life.
Matt Lieberman: Opposes Georgia abortion law; supports Roe v. Wade.
Matt Lieberman: A woman's body is not the property of the state.
Valencia Stovall: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right.
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Budget & Economy
Amanda Swafford: Opposes federal stimulus.
Gary Black: Federal government shouldn't pay people to stay home.
Kandiss Taylor: Focus on economic development, Georgia Grown, infrastructure.
Kandiss Taylor: Protecting Georgia farmers is nonnegotiable.
Kelly Loeffler: Reduce the Democrats' reckless spending agenda.
Kelly Loeffler: Proud to champion President Trump's economic agenda.
Valencia Stovall: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.
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Civil Rights
Amanda Swafford: Government out of demographic business decisions.
Amanda Swafford: Supports same-sex marriage.
Matt Lieberman: Supports Stacey Abrams' plan for secure and fair elections.
Raphael Warnock: No such thing as equal rights for some; yes to Equality Act.
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Corporations
Andrew Hunt: Let organizations decide whether to include God.
Jason Carter: Review tax giveaways and corporate loopholes: do they help?
Jason Carter: Job creation tax credits for small business.
Kelly Loeffler: Low taxes empower innovators and business owners.
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Crime
Amanda Swafford: Stricter punishment reduces crime.
Andrew Hunt: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime.
Gary Black: Defund the police is dumb, we need to RE-FUND the police.
Kelly Loeffler: Completely eradicate human trafficking in state & country.
Raphael Warnock: Prison system discriminates against people of color.
Raphael Warnock: Let independent prosecutors handle police-involved shootings.
Valencia Stovall: Stricter punishment reduces crime.
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Drugs
Amanda Swafford: Legalize marijuana.
Andrew Hunt: See how things go in other states before GA marijuana law.
Jason Carter: Medical marijuana ok, if carefully crafter policy.
Kelly Loeffler: Provide resources and care for those with opioid addiction.
Valencia Stovall: Marijuana is not a gateway drug.
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Education
Amanda Swafford: Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers.
Andrew Hunt: Supports vouchers or educational savings accounts.
Gary Black: Critical Race Theory is pure propaganda; must halt it.
Gary Black: Children thrive when local control remains intact.
Jason Carter: Separate out education budget from General Funds budget.
Jason Carter: Public schools need best-trained, well-supported teachers.
Jason Carter: Charter schools useful as laboratories for innovation.
Johnny Isakson: Voted for funding increases in No Child Left Behind.
Kandiss Taylor: Give educators autonomy instead of mandates.
Raphael Warnock: Supports robust Pre-K, invest in schools and teachers.
Raphael Warnock: College not for everyone; provide vocational training.
Valencia Stovall: Vouchers for school choice.
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Energy & Oil
Amanda Swafford: No government picking winners and losers.
Andrew Hunt: Opposes prioritizing green energy.
Jason Carter: Nuclear power acceptable, but don't pass on cost overruns.
Jason Carter: Spend time & resources developing solar & wind.
Matt Lieberman: Rejoin Paris Accords; invest in clean energy.
Valencia Stovall: Prioritize green energy.
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Environment
Amanda Swafford: Rights to clean air & water should be court-enforceable.
Andrew Hunt: Human needs over animal rights.
Gary Black: I've protected our farmers from crushing regulations.
Jason Carter: Concept of GMO foods ok, but look at pros & cons.
Valencia Stovall: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.
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Families & Children
Valencia Stovall: Comfortable with same-sex marriage and polygamy.
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Foreign Policy
Amanda Swafford: Maintain U.S. sovereignty from the U.N.
Andrew Hunt: Maintain U.S. sovereignty from the U.N.
Gary Black: We must check China's influence everywhere on the globe.
Gary Black: America has been humiliated on the world stage.
Kelly Loeffler: Supports strong foreign policy that puts America first.
Raphael Warnock: Use diplomacy as first resort; speak out against tyrants.
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Free Trade
Amanda Swafford: Supports expanding free trade.
Andrew Hunt: Expand free trade on a limited basis.
Kelly Loeffler: Against "ill-advised trade deals," supported USMCA.
Valencia Stovall: Strongly support & expand free trade.
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Government Reform
Amanda Swafford: Voting rights stance depends on proposals.
Andrew Hunt: Stricter limits on political campaign funds.
Bill Cassidy: FactCheck: Yes, hours-long wait to vote, but now fixed.
Bill Cassidy: FactCheck: Yes, giving water to voters is criminalized.
Gary Black: Make elections secure; no erosion of voter ID laws.
Jon Ossoff: AdWatch: Fighting corruption is my job; no PAC donations.
Kandiss Taylor: Drop no excuse absentee ballots, Dominion voting machines.
Kelly Loeffler: Republican Secretary of State should resign over election.
Raphael Warnock: Restore Voting Rights Act to ensure elections are fair.
Valencia Stovall: Make voter registration easier.
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Gun Control
Amanda Swafford: Absolute right to gun ownership.
Andrew Hunt: Absolute right to gun ownership.
Gary Black: The Second Amendment is the ultimate firewall.
Kandiss Taylor: #1 Gun Safety Rule: Carry one!
Kelly Loeffler: Firmly oppose every effort to undermine our rights.
Matt Lieberman: Ban sale of weapons of war.
Matt Lieberman: Time for talk has long since passed; gun legislation now.
Valencia Stovall: Right to gun ownership, with background checks.
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Health Care
Amanda Swafford: Government out of individual healthcare decisions.
Andrew Hunt: Each organization can expand ObamaCare or not.
David Perdue: Coronavirus numbers projected were supposed to be much worse.
Denise Majette: Voted against the drug bill set up by the drug companies.
Jon Ossoff: AdWatch: We were left unprepared for the pandemic.
Kelly Loeffler: We need accessible, affordable healthcare.
Matt Lieberman: Everyone in US deserves affordable, quality healthcare.
Raphael Warnock: Expand Medicaid; keep children's health care.
Raphael Warnock: Will focus on expanding quality, affordable health care.
Valencia Stovall: Expand ObamaCare with more state & local regulation.
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Homeland Security
Amanda Swafford: Opposes expanding the armed forces.
Andrew Hunt: Opposes expanding the military.
Denise Majette: Deficits make it hard to fund the war on terrorism.
Gary Black: Protect, strengthen Georgia 13 military installations.
Kelly Loeffler: We must fully support America's true heroes.
Raphael Warnock: Ensure our military remains the strongest in the world.
Valencia Stovall: Don't expand the military.
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Immigration
Amanda Swafford: Earned citizenship after fines & wait times.
Andrew Hunt: Pathway to citizenship on a limited basis.
Gary Black: Secure the border; build the wall; support zero amnesty.
Kelly Loeffler: Deport gang members; reform legal immigration system.
Valencia Stovall: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.
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Jobs
Valencia Stovall: Legally require hiring more women/minorities.
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Principles & Values
Amanda Swafford: No government endorsement nor exclusion of any religion.
Gary Black: Against cancel culture: censorship of conservatives.
Kandiss Taylor: Passionate about Jesus, Guns, and Babies!
Kelly Loeffler: TV ad: She's more conservative than Attila the Hun.
Valencia Stovall: Keep God in the public sphere.
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Social Security
Amanda Swafford: Supports privatizing Social Security.
Andrew Hunt: Reduce government, including Social Security.
Valencia Stovall: Privatizing Social Security creates problems & uncertainty.
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Tax Reform
Amanda Swafford: Opposes higher taxes on the wealthy.
Andrew Hunt: Oppose higher taxes on the wealthy.
Gary Black: Make Trump tax cuts permanent; cut taxes further.
Johnny Isakson: Move forward on meaningful reform in tax policy.
Valencia Stovall: Higher taxes on the wealthy.
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Technology
Kelly Loeffler: Supports high-speed internet access for rural areas.
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War & Peace
Amanda Swafford: Military action against Iran only after specific threat.
Andrew Hunt: Stay out of Iran.
Denise Majette: Isakson voted against providing $1,500 bonuses to soldiers.
Valencia Stovall: Avoid foreign entanglements; find peace when necessary.
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Welfare & Poverty
Valencia Stovall: Apply American Exceptionalism to slavery & current inequity.
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