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Books by and about 2024 presidential candidates
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)
Book Reviews

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Media coverage of political races in The Washington Blade


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    Articles in The Washington Blade:
  • On 2026 Illinois Senate race: "Hundreds in D.C. rally for 'trans dignity and justice'," by Joe Reberkenny, April 1, 2025 , (Link)
  • Washington Blade, "Elon Musk's mistakes," by Isaac Amend, March 13, 2025, (Link)
  • 2024_CA_Senate: Washington Blade, "Adam Schiff discusses Senate run and new bill protecting trans youth," by Christopher Kane, February 9, 2023, (Link)
  • Washington Blade, "Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court," by Chris Johnson, February 25, 2022
  • On Biden Cabinet DOI: "LGBTQ ally New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland confirmed by Senate as Interior Secretary, by Brody Levesque, March 16, 2021
  • On 2021 Virginia Governor race: "Ebbin, Sickles condemn Va. GOP gubernatorial candidate's anti-trans comments," March 9, 2021
  • (On Gene Truono): Washington Blade on 2018 Delaware Senate race, 3/5/2018
  • (On Corey Stewart): Washington Blade on 2018 Virginia Senatorial race, 4/5/2017
  • (On Kyrsten Sinema): Washington Blade on 2018 Arizona Senate race, 2/7/2017
  • On Kansas SB175: "Brownback signs 'religious freedom' bill against LGBT students," by Chris Johnson, March 23, 2016
  • (On Ralph Northam): Washington Blade on 2017 Virginia governor's race, 11/17/2015
  • (On Lawrence Lessig): Washington Blade 2015 coverage of 2016 presidential hopefuls, 10/7/2015
  • (On Hillary Clinton): Washington Blade coverage of 2016 presidential hopefuls, 4/15/2015
  • (On Rand Paul): Washington Blade 2015 coverage of 2016 presidential hopefuls, 3/7/2015
  • (On Larry Hogan): Washington Blade AdWatch on 2014 Maryland gubernatorial race, 8/8/2014
  • (On Catherine Cortez Masto): Washington Blade on 2016 Nevada Senate race, 1/23/2014
  • (On Colin Bonini & Jack Markell): Washington Blade on 2016 Delaware Gubernatorial debate, 5/3/2013
  • On HB75: "Republican co-sponsors Delaware marriage bill," by Michael K. Lavers, April 18, 2013, (Link)
  • (On Donald Rumsfield): Chris Johnson in Washington Blade, 2/14/2011
  • (On Benjamin Cardin, Kevin Zeese, Kweisi Mfume, Lise Van Susteren & Michael Steele): by Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg, Washington Blade, 1/23/2006

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Civil Rights
    Anthony Gonzalez: Allow transgender people in the military.
    Benjamin Cardin: Supports civil unions, no comment on gay marriage.
    Brian Fitzpatrick: Allow transgender people in the military.
    Catherine Cortez Masto: Let Nevada ban same-sex marriage; it's will of the people.
    Catherine Cortez Masto: States ban bigamy & incest, so why not same-sex marriage?
    Colin Bonini: Opposed same-sex marriage for Delaware.
    Collin Peterson: Allow transgender people in the military.
    Deb Haaland: I have this wonderful lesbian daughter who I adore.
    Deb Haaland: Was Vice Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.
    Donald Rumsfield: Give gays right to serve in the military.
    Gene Truono: Constitution's inferred rights cover LGBT rights.
    Hillary Clinton: Pledged to sign Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
    Jack Markell: Supported same-sex marriage for Delaware.
    John Katko: Allow transgender people in the military.
    Justin Amash: Allow transgender people in the military.
    Ketanji Brown Jackson: Served on board for school that condemned LGBTQ people.
    Kevin Zeese: Supports full marriage rights for gay couples.
    Kweisi Mfume: Supports full benefits & rights of gay marriage.
    Kweisi Mfume: No constitutional Amendment defining traditional marriage.
    Kyrsten Sinema: Co-chair Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus.
    Larry Hogan: I evolved and will not repeal same-sex marriage law.
    Larry Hogan: Opposes a transgender rights bill.
    Lawrence Lessig: LGBT rights secured constitutionally; now work on statute.
    Lawrence Lessig: Aggressively support transgendered social recognition.
    Lise Van Susteren: Supports full marriage rights for gay couples.
    Mario Diaz-Balart: Allow transgender people in the military.
    Michael Steele: Affirms marriage is between one man and one woman.
    Pete Buttigieg: Supports Equality Act; need better legislation.
    Pete Buttigieg: Trans members of the military deserve presidential support.
    Rand Paul: Gay contracts ok, but gay marriage is offensive.
    Tom Emmer: Allow transgender people in the military.
    Tom Reed: Allow transgender people in the military.
    Trey Hollingsworth: Allow transgender people in the military.
    Wilbur Ross: LGBT protections omitted, then reinstated following scrutiny.
    Will Hurd: Allow transgender people in the military.
    Ralph Northam: Backs marriage rights for same-sex couples.
    Corey Stewart: Transgenderism is despicable.
    Adam Schiff: Introduced PERIOD Act to protect trans student athletes.
    Mike Ramone: Only Republican co-sponsor of state same-sex marriage bill.
    Pete Snyder: Left is pushing transgender bathrooms in our schools.
    Deb Haaland: Everyone deserves to love without discrimination.
    Elon Musk: Banned the word "cisgender" from X.com.
    Barbara Bollier: College groups "religious freedom" means LGBT discrimination.
    Jake LaTurner: Allow college groups to discriminate for religious reasons.
    Laura Kelly: College groups "religious freedom" means LGBT discrimination.
    Sam Brownback: Allow college groups to discriminate for religious reasons.
    Susan Wagle: Allow college groups to discriminate for religious reasons.
Health Care
    Pete Buttigieg: Gender reassignment surgery is part of health care.
    Robin Kelly: Trump's policies will lead to deaths of LGBTQ people.
Jobs
    Ralph Northam: Tiebreaker in favor of increasing the minimum wage.
Tax Reform
    Gene Truono: Tax reform will be one of his top 3 issues for advocacy.


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