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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) |
Higher Loyalty , by James Comey (2018) |
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 |
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(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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2022 Pennsylvania Senate race: debates and news coverage
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations from 2022 PA Senate race (number of quotes indicated):
- Carla Sands (4) Republican Challenger Pennsylvania
- Craig Snyder (1) Republican Senate Challenger Pennsylvania
- David McCormick (17) Republican Challenger Pennsylvania
- Everett Stern (6) Republican Senate candidate Pennsylvania
- Jeff Bartos (31) Republican Challenger Pennsylvania
- John Fetterman (10) Pennsylvania Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania Lt. Gov.
- Kathy Barnette (11) Republican Challenger Pennsylvania
- Malcolm Kenyatta (6) Senate Candidate Pennsylvania
- Mehmet Oz (22) Republican Challenger Pennsylvania
- Pat Toomey (4) Republican Jr Senator Pennsylvania
- Sean Parnell (3) Republican Challenger Pennsylvania
- Val Arkoosh (17) Democratic Challenger Pennsylvania
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2022 Pennsylvania Senate debates and race coverage:
- Snopes/OnTheIssues interviews for legislators who missed votes on the January 6th Scorecard, 1/6/22
- FOX News, "Dr. Oz's past gun control positions raise eyebrows, but he says he strongly supports Second Amendment," by Timothy Nerozzi, 12/7/21
- Inside Sources blog, "Energy Pros Dismiss Liz Warren's Complaints: 'It's Econ 101, Not Rocket Science'," by Chris Woodward, December 06, 2021
- The Bulwark, "Dr. Oz Quacks the Code of Republican Politics," by Mona Charen, December 1, 2021
- LGBTQ Nation blog, "Dr. Oz is running for Senate as a Pennsylvania Republican; he lives in New Jersey," by John Gallagher, November 30, 2021
- FOX News Hannity: "Dr. Oz: 'Any Government That's Large Enough To Give You Everything Is Powerful Enough To Take It All Away'," November 30, 2021
- Internet Movie Database: Carla Sands, Actress, downloaded 11/2/2021
- The Philadelphia Inquirer{ "Pa. Senate candidate Sean Parnell's wife testified that he choked her and hit their children," by Jonathan Tamari, Nov 1, 2021
- Townhall: "The Mandates Are Just Starting," by Carla Sands, Oct 19, 2021
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Abortion is a key issue for Pa. Democrats, and it could supercharge the 2022 midterms," by Julia Terruso, Oct 10, 2021
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Here's where candidates for Pa. Senate and governor stand on Texas' abortion ban," by Julia Terruso and Jonathan Tamari, Oct 10, 2021
- KDKA Pittsburgh-CBS, "In GOP Race For Senate Nomination, Jeff Bartos Calls Sean Parnell 'Unelectable,' Bringing Tough Response From Parnell," by Jon Delano, September 20, 2021
- Imperial Valley Press, "Senate candidates bash big tech while owning their stock, " by John L. Micek, Sep 10, 2021
- Philadelphia Inquirer, "Accepting Afghan refugees is the latest issue dividing Pennsylvania Republicans," by Andrew Seidman, Aug 31, 2021
- The Philadelphia Inquirer, "On board the Jeff Bartos bus, a Senate candidate blends business talk with culture-war rhetoric," by Chris Brennan, Aug 4, 2021
- Observer-Reporter, "Bartos visits Washington County to stir support for U.S. Senate bid," by Brad Hundt, Jul 30, 2021
- Westfield Free Press-Courier, "U.S. Senate candidate visits Wellsboro on statewide tour," by Kelly Stemcosky, Jul 29, 2021
- WITF / WHYY, "Philly Republican makes bid for U.S. Senate on anti-Trump agenda," by Katie Meyer, July 28, 2021
- Emily's List endorsement, Val Arkoosh, 7/25/21
- WTAE Pittsburgh Action News, "One-on-one with Democratic candidate for US Senate Val Arkoosh," Jul 20, 2021
- Philadelphia Inquirer, "Val Arkoosh would be the first Pa. woman elected to the Senate," by Julia Terruso, July 5, 2021
- Bloomberg.com Politics: "Republican Senators Urge Biden to End Trump-Initiated Trade War," by Laura Davison, July 1, 2021
- Delaware Valley Journal, "Clear Party Differences In Candidates' Stances on Voting Rights Bill," by Jessica Bond, June 30, 2021
- The Bradford Era, "Everett Stern to attend Stand Up For Israel Rally in Philadelphia," by Everett Stern, May 22, 2021
- KDKA Pittsburgh CBS, "Sean Parnell Announces Bid For Republican Nomination For Pennsylvania's Open U.S. Senate Seat," by Jon Delano, May 11, 2021
- The Jewish Exponent, "Whistleblower Prepares for GOP Senate Run," by Jesse Bernstein, April 1, 2021
- Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, "Republican Jeff Bartos running for U.S. Senate," by Dave Sutor, Mar 19, 2021
- Jewish Insider, "Jeff Bartos looks ahead to 2022," by Matthew Kassel, March 11, 2021
- Associated Press, "Bartos declares candidacy for US Senate in Pennsylvania," by Marc Levy, March 8, 2021
Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, "Everett Stern, 'famed whistleblower,' announces run for U.S. Senate," by Bill O'Boyle, February 25, 2021
- NEXTPittsburgh.com, "Why does Lt. Gov. John Fetterman want to run for Senate?," by Michael Machosky, January 14, 2021
- Meet the Press interview of Pat Toomey, January 10, 2021
- CNN State of the Union interview of Pat Toomey, January 10, 2021
- The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is eyeing a run for Senate in 2022," by Chris Brennan, January 8, 2021
- Slate blog, "A Layman's Guide to John Fetterman, America's Secret Political Hope," by Heather Schwedel, Nov 07, 2020
- KDKA-TV Pittsburgh CBS News, "Lt. Gov. Fetterman Speaks at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Picket Event," September 19, 2020
- Pink News (LGBT UK), "Black gay Democrat tears into 'corrupt' Republican attempt to 'intimidate' voters," by Emma Powys Maurice, September 7, 2020
- NorthCentralPA.com, "Proposed change would level the playing field between local businesses and online retailers," Jul 24, 2020
- Marijuana Moment blog, "Dr. Oz Claims DEA And FDA Blame Each Other For Keeping Marijuana Illegal," by Kyle Jaeger, July 13, 2020
- LGBTQ Nation News, "Black gay Pennsylvania Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta is running for reelection," by Molly Sprayregen, June 28, 2020
- The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Pa. State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta to fellow lawmakers: 'You can boo but it's true!'," by Jenice Armstrong, May 25, 2020
- Forbes magazine, "Dr. Oz Says Medical Marijuana Could Help Solve Opioid Addiction," by Tom Angell, Sep 19, 2017
- Rolling Stone magazine, "Gangster Bankers: Too Big to Jail," by Matt Taibbi, Feb. 14, 2013
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OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
David McCormick: Staunchly pro-life; life begins at conception.
Kathy Barnette: I value all life, will promote alternatives to abortion.
Val Arkoosh: We need to codify Roe v. Wade immediately.
Mehmet Oz: Knows how precious life is and is 100% Pro-Life.
Carla Sands: Is "unapologetically pro-life".
Jeff Bartos: Rated pro-life by Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, LifePac.
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Budget & Economy
David McCormick: Support small businesses; get government out of the way.
Kathy Barnette: Incentivize investments in assets that generate real growth.
Mehmet Oz: President Biden's reckless spending has led to inflation.
Jeff Bartos: Concerned infrastructure bill might burden working families.
Jeff Bartos: Big companies thrived in pandemic; mom-and-pops got crushed.
Jeff Bartos: Opposed American Rescue Plan as "spendapalooza".
Jeff Bartos: Trump tax cuts, deregulation led to best economy pre-COVID.
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Civil Rights
David McCormick: 2013: supported same-sex marriage to Supreme Court.
Kathy Barnette: Critical Race Theory is evil race-based Marxism.
Val Arkoosh: For Equality Act to protect LGBTQ+ community.
Mehmet Oz: Did program on "curing" gays; later blogged it was harmful.
Val Arkoosh: Would be first woman physician elected to the Senate.
Malcolm Kenyatta: BLM has to include Black queer folks & Black trans folks.
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Corporations
Everett Stern: Supports regulation of financial institutions.
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Crime
David McCormick: Will always back and support law enforcement officials.
Val Arkoosh: Train our police in de-escalation techniques.
Jeff Bartos: Against "Defund the Police," police need to be fully funded.
John Fetterman: Overhauled clemency process, recommended more commutations.
John Fetterman: Must expand redemption, forgiveness side of criminal justice.
Malcolm Kenyatta: We really do need radical reform to policing.
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Drugs
Val Arkoosh: Decriminalize marijuana, reform on nonviolent drug offenses.
Mehmet Oz: Cannabis safer than alcohol & safer than narcotics.
John Fetterman: Listening tour, report got governor to support legalization.
John Fetterman: Legalization means billions in revenue, thousands of jobs.
Mehmet Oz: Marijuana not gateway to narcotics, may be the exit drug.
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Education
Kathy Barnette: Competition is the best way to ensure innovation.
Val Arkoosh: Supports funding of public schools, childcare, Pre-K.
Mehmet Oz: Extreme left indoctrinating kids with anti-American ideology.
Mehmet Oz: Will fight for more school choice for all Americans.
Jeff Bartos: Silencing conservative students is fundamentally un-American.
Jeff Bartos: Critical race theory is "state-sponsored racism".
Val Arkoosh: COVID: Showed tears realizing what her own teens had lost.
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Energy & Oil
David McCormick: Needn't choose between clean environment & affordable energy.
Kathy Barnette: Green New Deal will put millions of people out of work.
Val Arkoosh: Supports federal efforts to ban fracking nationwide.
Mehmet Oz: Supports fracking, will make us safer and create jobs.
Mehmet Oz: I believe in energy independence, don't beg other countries.
Jeff Bartos: Natural gas is bounty God has given us here in Pennsylvania.
Jeff Bartos: Natural gas is key to future of Pennsylvania's economy.
John Fetterman: Can't ban fracking immediately, have to be honest.
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Families & Children
Sean Parnell: Denies wife's claim of physical and verbal abuse.
Val Arkoosh: Voters set priorities: the economy, jobs, cost of child care.
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Foreign Policy
David McCormick: Sanction China for its crimes; reparations for COVID.
David McCormick: Promote equality and pluralism around the world.
Jeff Bartos: Would fight UN Human Rights Council studying racism in US.
Jeff Bartos: Let people sue China for COVID, prosecute IP theft.
Everett Stern: Pro-Israel candidate; attended "Stand Up for Israel" rally.
Jeff Bartos: Supports security for Israel, against Iran nuclear deal.
Jeff Bartos: Hold China accountable, for moving embassy in Israel.
Jeff Bartos: U.S.-Israel relationship is sacred to me and to our family.
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Free Trade
David McCormick: When China succeeds, the United States succeeds.
David McCormick: With Bush: embrace trade; with Trump: America First.
Val Arkoosh: For robust Buy America policies, incentivize retaining jobs.
Mehmet Oz: We need to focus on creating jobs here in America.
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Government Reform
David McCormick: Supports Voter ID & absentee ballot signature verification.
David McCormick: Fully supports term limits; pledges no more than two terms.
David McCormick: January 6 was a dark chapter in American history.
Pat Toomey: Bipartisan independent commission to investigate Jan. 6th.
Val Arkoosh: Overturn Citizens United, won't take corporate PAC money.
Mehmet Oz: Government that can give you everything can take it all away.
Carla Sands: Signed Term Limits on Congress Pledge.
Jeff Bartos: Investigate 2020 election, particularly mail-in ballots.
Kathy Barnette: 2020: Something horribly wrong took place in this election.
Jeff Bartos: Senseless regulations drive businesses to other countries.
Jeff Bartos: Voting rights bill attempt by radical left to seize power.
Sean Parnell: Filed lawsuit against no-excuse mail-in ballot system.
Jeff Bartos: Election not stolen; Trump not to blame for insurrection.
Jeff Bartos: For voter ID, end "no excuse" absentee ballots.
Jeff Bartos: Signed U.S. Term Limits pledge.
Pat Toomey: I think Trump committed impeachable offenses.
Pat Toomey: Not clear if impeachment is valid after leaving office.
John Fetterman: Mocked Texas AG on voter fraud accusations.
Malcolm Kenyatta: Opposed law making voting process less accessible.
Everett Stern: After whistleblower at HBSC, unable to find another job.
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Gun Control
David McCormick: Stand against extreme left who want to abolish our rights.
Kathy Barnette: I live the 2d Amendment, registered conceal carry holder.
Val Arkoosh: Ban high-capacity magazines, assault weapons.
Mehmet Oz: Supported "red flag laws" on his television show.
Mehmet Oz: Proud gun owner, firm believer in Second Amendment.
Jeff Bartos: Proud gun owner since dad gave him Glock on 21st birthday.
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Health Care
David McCormick: Government should never impose vaccine mandates.
Kathy Barnette: Don't force people through coercive mandates.
Kathy Barnette: Remove stigmas associated with mental illness.
Val Arkoosh: Focus on disparities in health outcomes for Black moms.
Mehmet Oz: Elites fighting COVID pandemic took away our freedom.
Mehmet Oz: Expand access to private sector plans for prescription drugs.
Mehmet Oz: Criticized for promoting dubious cures on his TV show.
Carla Sands: Vaccine mandates put us on slippery slope to tyranny.
Jeff Bartos: Vaccinated but opposed to federal mandates.
Jeff Bartos: Vaccine mandate is a backbreaker for small businesses.
John Fetterman: Supports single-payer health care.
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Homeland Security
David McCormick: Advocate for resources for military and veterans.
Val Arkoosh: Robust funding for military installations & veteran benefits.
Everett Stern: Found money-laundering at HSBC bank to fund terrorist groups.
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Immigration
Craig Snyder: Refugees among most loyal and contributing Americans.
Sean Parnell: 30,000 refugees from Afghanistan is irresponsible.
David McCormick: Stop illegal immigration; finish building the Wall.
Kathy Barnette: A merit-based immigration policy that puts Americans first.
Val Arkoosh: Fair pathway to citizenship for those willing to work for it.
Mehmet Oz: We need to have a secure border with a barrier to protect us.
Mehmet Oz: We're subsidizing cartels involved in human trafficking.
Jeff Bartos: Secure the border, cut funding for sanctuary cities.
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Jobs
John Fetterman: Joined newspaper employees on the picket line.
Malcolm Kenyatta: We need to value service industry employees.
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Principles & Values
David McCormick: America is exceptional; will stand up against wokeness.
Val Arkoosh: I am ready to call Republicans on their BS and get to work.
Mehmet Oz: Immigrant father loved US; saw deep darkness of alternatives.
Mehmet Oz: We need to expand the role of religious institutions.
Carla Sands: Had brief career as movie/TV actress 1987-1991.
Jeff Bartos: Marxists are trying to divide us by race.
Jeff Bartos: The only candidate with meaningful ties to the state.
Everett Stern: Voted for Trump in 2020, but thinks his behavior "atrocious".
Jeff Bartos: People just need government to get out of the way.
Jeff Bartos: Matters to me that I'm Jewish, not to average voter.
Everett Stern: Protecting US is life's passion, central purpose of career.
John Fetterman: Mentored young boy whose parents had died of AIDS.
John Fetterman: Doesn't live in Lt. Gov.'s mansion; but opened pool to kids.
Pat Toomey: Choice between radical left wing and Trump, not referendum.
Malcolm Kenyatta: Liberty and justice not currently attainable for all.
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Tax Reform
Val Arkoosh: Corporations, wealthy must pay their share.
Mehmet Oz: I believe in capitalism which means lower taxes, regulations.
Jeff Bartos: Cut spending and waste, give working families tax breaks.
Malcolm Kenyatta: Require online retailers to collect & remit local sales tax.
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Technology
Kathy Barnette: Break up monopolies colluding to censor unwanted speech.
Jeff Bartos: Rein in Big Tech--but owns stock in Google and Apple.
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War & Peace
Mehmet Oz: For leaving Afghanistan but Biden surrendered to Taliban.
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The above quotations are from 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race: debates and news coverage.
Books by and about Senators and Senate candidates:
- Conscience of a Conservative, by Senator (R,AZ)
- Dealing Death and Drugs, by Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke (D,TX)
- The Essential Bernie Sanders, about Senator Bernie Sanders (I,VT)
- A Mandate for Change, by Senator Mike Gravel (D,AK)
- Milk Money, introductiom by Senator Bernie Sanders (I,VT)
- Off the Sidelines, by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D,NY)
- Outsider in the White House, by Senator Bernie Sanders (I,VT)
- Planned Bullyhood, by Senate candidate Karen Handel (R,GA)
- Playing Bigger Than You Are, introductiom by Senator Bernie Sanders (I,VT)
- Promises Kept & Promises Broken, about Senator Cory Booker (D,NJ)
- Quotable Elizabeth Warren, about Senator Elizabeth Warren (D,MA)
- The Real Romney, about Senator Mitt Romney (R,UT)
- The Senator Next Door, by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D,MN)
- This Fight Is Our Fight, by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D,MA)
- A Time for Truth, by Senator Ted Cruz (R,TX)
- The Truths We Hold, by Senator Kamala Harris (D,CA)
- The Two Income Trap, by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D,MA)
- United: Thoughts on Finding Common Ground, by Senator Cory Booker (D,NJ)
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