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Books by and about 2024 presidential candidates |
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Hillbilly Elegy,
by JD Vance (2017) |
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) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
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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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2024 West Virginia Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage
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from 2024 WV Governor's race (number of quotes indicated):
- JB McCuskey (5) West Virginia Republican Challenger
- Mac Warner (20) West Virginia Republican Challenger
- Moore Capito (10) West Virginia Republican Challenger
- Patrick Morrisey (5) West Virginia Republican Challenger
- Steve Williams (14) West Virginia Democratic Challenger
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West Virginia 2024 Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- Ballotpedia Candidate Connection: "Steve Williams", Sept. 2024, (Link)
- On 2024 West Virginia Gubernatorial race, Patrick Morrisey, "NORML Smoke the Vote" (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws), downloaded Aug. 8, 2024, (Link)
- KFGO 790AM, 94.1FM, and 104.7FM, "Governor candidate says Burgum too distracted by Trump campaign," by Mary Steurer, May 22, 2024, (Link)
- Mountain State Spotlight, "Here are Steve Williams' answers to our questions," by Henry Culvyhouse, May 17, 2024, (Link)
- iVoterGuide Candidate Profile: "Mac Warner: Candidate for Governor | West Virginia Primary | May 14, 2024", downloaded Sept. 2024, (Link)
- WV Public Broadcasting, "Steve Williams Calls For Abortion Ballot Measure," by Emily Rice, May 3, 2024, (Link)
- The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, "Huntington Mayor Williams points to record in bid to be West Virginia governor," by Steven Allen Adams, Nov 4, 2023, (Link)
- The Journal (Martinsburg), "Moore Capito lays out plans as he runs for W.Va. governor," by Steven Allen Adams, Sep 29, 2023, (Link)
- Parkersburg News and Sentinel, "Moore Capito hits campaign trail in pursuit of West Virginia governorship," by Evan Bevins, Aug 18, 2023, (Link)
- WVVA News, "House Judiciary Chairman Moore Capito visits Raleigh County in his bid to become West Virginia's next governor," by Annie Moore, Apr. 5, 2023, (Link)
- Washington Examiner, "West Virginia auditor JB McCuskey announces run for governor," by Misty Severi, February 28, 2023, (Link)
- The Exponent Telegram, "Abortion, guns, energy and elections," by Mac Warner, Jun 29, 2022, (Link)
- W.V. MetroNews, "McCuskey says West Virginia should reconsider armed guards in public schools," by Carrie Hodousek, April 3, 2023, (Link)
- Parkersburg News and Sentinel, "Morrisey details why he's seeking West Virginia governorship," by Douglass Huxley, Apr 6, 2023, (Link)
- The Record Delta, "Fighting for fairness in female sports," by Patrick Morrisey, Mar 16, 2023, (Link)
- The Daily Athenaeum, "Campus carry passes House, heads to governor," by William Arnett, Feb 21, 2023, (Link)
- Loot Press, "We're in a battle for the heart and soul of West Virginia," by Cameron B. Gunnoe, February 9, 2023, (Link)
- WTRF, "West Virginia state auditor introduces legislation to ban China, Russia, others from participating in tax sales," by Karen Compton, Jan 30, 2023, (Link)
- The Record Delta, "Mac Warner will fight for West Virginia," by Mac Warner, Jan 17, 2023, (Link)
- MetroNews, "Mac Warner joins run for governor with nods to service and vow to battle 'woke' D.C.," by Brad McElhinny, January 10, 2023, (Link)
- DC News Now, "West Virginia Auditor bans TikTok on government devices," by Alexandra Weaver, Dec 19, 2022, (Link)
- WBOY-12-NBC, "Candidate Statement: From the Desk of Mac Warner," 11/29/22, (Link)
- The State Journal, "For West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner, military training has made him successful on many fronts," by John G. Miller, Jul 26, 2021, (Link)
- The Appalachian Voice, "Calls to Expel WV Attorney General Over 2020 Election Lawsuit," by Diane Bernard, January 12, 2021, (Link)
- Williamson Daily News, "WV AG Patrick Morrisey fights job protections for gays," by Megan Osborne, Sep 5, 2018, (Link)
- West Virginia AFL-CIO scorecard for 2016, (Link)
- WSAZ News Channel 3, "23 arrested in Huntington citywide warrant sweep," June 16, 2016, (Link)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Mac Warner: Fight for life; protect the family as center of WV life.
Steve Williams: Let voters decide on abortion ban or reproductive freedom.
Steve Williams: Trust women can make the decision with their physicians.
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Budget & Economy
Moore Capito: Always need to take a conservative approach towards finances.
Steve Williams: Invest in infrastructure; have to have water systems.
Steve Williams: Ensure services are financed, but balance the budget.
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Civil Rights
Patrick Morrisey: When males compete alongside females, fairness evaporates.
Steve Williams: Anyone marginalizing individuals doesn't have a place here.
Mac Warner: Tribalism is a threat, not racism.
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Crime
Mac Warner: Stand with law enforcement; demand law and order.
JB McCuskey: Supports putting armed security guards in public schools.
Moore Capito: There is a need to put away really, really bad people.
Steve Williams: Tells criminals, "We're going to run you out of town".
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Drugs
Moore Capito: Much of the crime we see is connected to drugs in some way.
Patrick Morrisey: Rated B by NORML: monitor decriminalization of marijuana.
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Education
Mac Warner: Defend the rights of parents; protect girls' sports.
Moore Capito: Parental choice for public, private or home-schooling.
Steve Williams: Make post-secondary education affordable for everyone.
Steve Williams: Don't subsidize private education over public education.
Mac Warner: Parents choose schools--public, private, or homeschool.
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Energy & Oil
Mac Warner: Fossil fuels are an essential part of basic energy.
Moore Capito: The solution is to return our country to energy independence.
Steve Williams: Identify other uses of coal, not just burning it.
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Free Trade
JB McCuskey: Ban China, Russia, Saudis from buying West Virginia property.
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Government Reform
Mac Warner: Election integrity is the most contentious issue of our time.
Mac Warner: WV communities have been destroyed by federal policies.
Patrick Morrisey: Lawsuit challenging 2020 election results in 4 swing states.
Steve Williams: Government accountability by public scrutiny.
Moore Capito: Important to tear down all of these needless regulations.
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Gun Control
Moore Capito: Against letting schools make all dorms "gun-free zones" .
Mac Warner: No restrictions on gun ownership.
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Health Care
Mac Warner: No to transgender medical procedures mutilating children.
Steve Williams: If you're an American, you are entitled to health care.
Mac Warner: No person should be compelled to take a vaccination.
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Homeland Security
Mac Warner: Would highly recommend military service to any young person .
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Immigration
Mac Warner: Physically secure the southern border.
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Jobs
Mac Warner: No state requirement for a minimum wage.
Patrick Morrisey: Allow firing of workers for orientation/gender identity.
JB McCuskey: Scored 0% by West Virginia AFL-CIO .
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Principles & Values
Mac Warner: A constitutional conservative and America-First patriot.
Mac Warner: We don't want 87,000 new IRS agents.
Moore Capito: Faith, family and freedom are nation's foundational values.
JB McCuskey: A proud conservative, lawyer, business owner & man of faith.
Moore Capito: Need to be proud of spiking the football when we have a win.
Steve Williams: Vote for me as the best person, not because I'm a Democrat.
Steve Williams: Make No Little Plans: expect more out of ourselves.
Mac Warner: Born-again Christian; I live by John 3:16.
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Tax Reform
Patrick Morrisey: When we look at the tax cuts, we need to go even farther.
Mac Warner: We don't want 87,000 new IRS agents.
Moore Capito: Always be working to cut taxes so people can reinvest more.
Steve Williams: Eliminated the business and occupation tax on manufacturing.
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Technology
JB McCuskey: Ban TikTok on state government devices, computer networks.
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War & Peace
Mac Warner: Israel is our ally; China is a threat.
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The above quotations are from 2024 West Virginia Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage.
WV 2024 debates: Gov. Jim Justice (R, term-limited);
vs. WV State Auditor JB McCuskey (R, withdrew)
vs. WV Secretary of State Mac Warner (R)
vs. State Del. Moore Capito (R)
vs. WV Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R)
vs. Huntington Mayor Steve Williams (D)
Past WV gubernatorial races:
2020 West Virginia Gubernatorial debate
 Jim Justice(R)
vs.Ben Salango(D)
vs.Woody Thrasher(R)
vs.Edwin Ray Vanover(D)
vs.Michael Folk(R)
vs.Stephen Noble Smith(D)
vs.Ron Stollings(D)
Former races:
2016 West Virginia Gubernatorial debates:
Jim Justice(R)
vs.State Senator Bill Cole(D)
vs.Minority Leader of the Senate Jeff Kessler(R)
vs.Former Senator Carte Goodwin(D)
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