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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 |
(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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Legislative voting records for Minnesota House and Senate
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from MN legislative records (number of quotes indicated):
- Erin Murphy (12) Minnesota DFL
- Ilhan Omar (2) Democrat U.S. Rep Minnesota- 5
- Jeff Johnson (4) Minnesota Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota
- Jesse Ventura (1) Minnesota Former Minnesota Independent Governor
- Jim Abeler (18) Republican challenger Minnesota
- Jim Newberger (4) Republican candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator Minnesota
- Karin Housley (1) Republican candidate for Minnesota U.S. Senator Minnesota
- Kurt Bills (3) Republican Challenger Minnesota
- Mark Dayton (10) Minnesota Democratic Governor
- Matt Dean (12) Minnesota Republican candidate for Governor
- Michelle Fischbach (7) Republican U.S. Rep Minnesota-7
- Rebecca Otto (2) Minnesota Democratic candidate for Governor
- Tim Pawlenty (8) Minnesota Republican challenger and previous Governor
- Tina Liebling (11) Minnesota Democratic candidate for Governor
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Minnesota state legislative voting records, including these candidates:
- MN-R - Michelle Fischbach - Elected 2020 U.S. House MN-7 district
Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 2018-2019
President of the Minnesota Senate, 2017-2018 and 2011-2013
Member of the Minnesota Senate, 13th & 14th district, 1996-2018
- MN-D Ilhan Omar - Elected 2018 to U.S.House (D-MN-5)
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 60B district (2017-2018)
- MN-R Karin Housley, 2018 candidate for Senate
Member of the Minnesota Senate, 39th district, since 2013
- MN-R Jeff Johnson, 2018 candidate for Governor
former State Rep, 43A district, 2003-2007
former State Rep, 34B district, 2001-2003
- MN-DFL Rebecca Otto - candidate for Governor, 2018
State Auditor since 2007
former State Rep, from the 52B district, 2003 – 2005
- MN-R Jim Abeler - Senate challenger 2014
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 35A district since 1999
- MN-R Tim Pawlenty - 39th Governor of Minnesota, 2003-2011
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from District 38B, 1993 – 2003
- MN-R Kurt Bills - 2012 Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Minnesota
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 37B from 2011 to 2013.
- MN-DFL Erin Murphy - candidate for Governor, 2018
Minnesota House Majority Leader, 2013 – 2015
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 64A district, 2007-2016
- MN-DFL Tina Liebling - candidate for Governor, 2018
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 26A district, 2013-date
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 30A district, 2005-2013
- MN-R Matt Dean - candidate for Governor, 2018
Majority Leader of the House. 2011-2013
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 39th district, 2013-date
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 52B district, 2005-2013
- MN-R Jim Newberger, 2018 Republican candidate for Minnesota U.S. Senator
Minnesota House of Representatives (2013- )
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Mark Dayton: Vetoed exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure.
Michelle Fischbach: Require exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure.
Erin Murphy: Oppose exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure.
Ilhan Omar: Oppose exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure.
Matt Dean: Require exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure.
Tina Liebling: Oppose exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure.
Erin Murphy: Fight Hobby Lobby: cover all FDA-approved contraception.
Mark Dayton: Vetoed licensure requirements for abortion facilities.
Mark Dayton: No additional license requirements for abortion clinics.
Erin Murphy: No additional license requirements for abortion clinics.
Jim Abeler: Stricter licensure requirements for abortion facilities.
Kurt Bills: Stricter licensure requirements for abortion facilities.
Matt Dean: Stricter licensure requirements for abortion facilities.
Matt Dean: Voted YES on additional requirements for abortion clinics.
Michelle Fischbach: Stricter licensure requirements for abortion facilities.
Tina Liebling: No additional license requirements for abortion clinics.
Jim Abeler: No public funding for embryonic stem cell research.
Jesse Ventura: Vetoed 4-hour waiting period for abortions.
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Civil Rights
Mark Dayton: Grant same-sex marriage, but with religious exemptions.
Erin Murphy: Grant same-sex marriage, but with religious exemptions.
Jim Abeler: No state authorization of same-sex marriage.
Jim Newberger: Voted NO on same-sex marriage with religious exemptions.
Matt Dean: Voted NO on same-sex marriage with religious exemptions.
Tina Liebling: Grant same-sex marriage, but with religious exemptions.
Mark Dayton: Opposed constitutional amendment defining marriage.
Erin Murphy: Opposed constitutional amendment defining marriage.
Jim Abeler: Define marriage as one-man-one-woman.
Kurt Bills: Define marriage as one-man-one-woman.
Matt Dean: Constitutional amendment disallowing same-sex marriage.
Tina Liebling: Opposed constitutional amendment defining marriage.
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Crime
Jim Abeler: Supports use of deadly force in self-defense.
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Drugs
Mark Dayton: Establish rules for medical marijuana.
Erin Murphy: Establish rules for medical marijuana.
Jim Newberger: Voted NO on establishing rules for medical marijuana.
Matt Dean: Voted NO on establishing rules for medical marijuana.
Tina Liebling: Establish rules for medical marijuana.
Tim Pawlenty: Legalizing marijuana is unneeded & unwise.
Tim Pawlenty: Vetoed legalizing medical marijuana.
Erin Murphy: Voted YES on legalizing medical marijuana.
Jim Abeler: No legalized medical marijuana.
Jim Abeler: Voted NO on legalizing medical marijuana.
Matt Dean: Voted NO on legalizing medical marijuana.
Tina Liebling: Voted YES on legalizing medical marijuana.
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Education
Jeff Johnson: Don't increase funding for low-income early education.
Mark Dayton: Invest in education before tax cuts for millionaires.
Erin Murphy: Invest more in early childhood and K-12 education.
Jim Newberger: Reduce K-12 education funding from $627M to $400M.
Matt Dean: $400M for early childhood & K-12 education instead of $606M.
Tina Liebling: Invest more in early childhood and K-12 education.
Jim Abeler: Resident tuition rates for immigrants if they follow rules.
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Energy & Oil
Jim Abeler: Voted NO on removing CO2 emissions ban.
Tim Pawlenty: Cap-and-trade to achieve MN greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Jim Abeler: Supports regional cap-and-trade emissions program.
Jim Abeler: Cap-and-trade to achieve MN greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Matt Dean: Voted NO on cap-&-trade for greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Michelle Fischbach: Voted NO on cap-&-trade for greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Tina Liebling: Cap-and-trade to achieve MN greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Erin Murphy: Cap-and-trade to achieve MN greenhouse gas reduction goals.
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Environment
Tim Pawlenty: Establish Great Lakes Water Resources Compact.
Matt Dean: Voted NO on Great Lakes Water Resources Compact.
Tina Liebling: Establish Great Lakes Compact to protect public resources.
Erin Murphy: Establish Great Lakes Compact to protect public resources.
Jim Abeler: Establish Great Lakes Compact to protect public resources.
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Families & Children
Michelle Fischbach: Define marriage as one-man-one-woman.
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Government Reform
Jeff Johnson: Require voters to show photo ID.
Jim Abeler: Require photo ID to vote.
Erin Murphy: Voted NO on photo ID for voting.
Jim Abeler: Require photo ID for voting.
Kurt Bills: Require photo ID for voting.
Tina Liebling: Voted NO on photo ID for voting.
Matt Dean: Constitutional amendment requiring photo ID for voting.
Mark Dayton: Vetoed photo ID requirement for voting.
Tim Pawlenty: Proposed 2-term limit for governor & 12 years for Congress.
Tim Pawlenty: Keep restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities.
Jim Abeler: Keep restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities.
Rebecca Otto: Loosen restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities.
Tim Pawlenty: Keep approval of local rules with Governor, not Legislatur.
Jim Abeler: Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature.
Michelle Fischbach: Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature.
Rebecca Otto: Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature.
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Gun Control
Karin Housley: Convicted felons can get firearm license reinstated.
Michelle Fischbach: Convicted felons can get firearm license reinstated.
Mark Dayton: Lifetime ban on convicted felons getting firearm license.
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Health Care
Tim Pawlenty: Terminate GAMC Medicare Care and fold into MinnesotaCare.
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Immigration
Jeff Johnson: Stop MN's refugee resettlement program now.
Mark Dayton: Require compliance with federal REAL ID.
Ilhan Omar: Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID.
Jim Abeler: Require compliance with federal REAL ID.
Jim Newberger: Require compliance with federal REAL ID.
Matt Dean: Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID.
Michelle Fischbach: Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID.
Tina Liebling: Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID.
Erin Murphy: Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID.
Jim Abeler: Withhold state aid for sanctuary cities.
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Jobs
Jeff Johnson: Make Minnesota a right-to-work state.
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The above quotations are from Legislative voting records for Minnesota House and Senate.
Legislation citations (from news media or state archives):
- Minnesota HF 3, on federal REAL ID, 3/30/2017
- "SF704 / HF812: an unconstitutional restriction on a woman's right to abortion," by Planned Parenthood Minnesota Action Fund, Feb. 23, 2017
- Minnesota HB844, on early childhood education, 4/25/2015
- Minnesota SF 878, on felon firearm licenses, (Karin Housley & Mark Dayton), 4/23/2015
- Press release on CHEER Act/Hobby Lobby, (Erin Murphy), 7/30/2014
- Minnesota SF 2470, on medical marijuana, 5/9/2014
- Minnesota HF1054, on same-sex marriage, 5/9/2013
- Minnesota H.F.0875, on tuition rates for immigrants, (Jim Abeler), 2/25/2013
- BillTrack50 on Minnesota SF1921, on abortion facilities, (Kurt Bills & Matt Dean), 4/20/2012
- Minnesota HF 2738, on photo ID for voting, 3/20/2012
- Minnesota chap.256D.03, on GAMC Medicare Care, (Tim Pawlenty), 4/1/2010
- Minnesota SF 97, on medical marijuana, 5/18/2009
- Minnesota HF 3195, on cap-and-trade, 2/18/2008
- Minnesota HF 110, on Great Lakes Compact, 1/16/2007
- Minnesota SF2696, on liquor licenses near state facilities, 5/13/2004
- Minnesota HF624, on approval of local rules, 5/16/2003
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