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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 OH political races in The Cleveland Plain-Dealer


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    Articles from The Cleveland Plain-Dealer:
  • On 2024 Veepstakes: "Has JD Vance reversed his abortion stance to match the state he represents or for rank opportunism in fealty to Trump?," by Laura Johnston, Jul. 11, 2024, (Link)
  • On 2024 Veepstakes: "Why is Ohio's U.S. Senator, JD Vance, sitting in the New York courtroom for Donald Trump's trial?," by Laura Johnston, May. 14, 2024, (Link)
  • OH-11: Cleveland Plain-Dealer (cleveland.com), "Ex-East Cleveland Mayor Eric Brewer opposes U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown in 11th congressional district", by Sabrina Eaton, Oct. 12, 2022, (Link)
  • OH-11: Cleveland.com (Plain-Dealer), "Ohio politicians react to Biden's decision to pardon federal marijuana possession," by Sabrina Eaton and Jeremy Pelzer, Oct. 06, 2022, (Link)
  • OH-7: The Cleveland Plain-Dealer (Cleveland.com), "Trump looms in 7th district congressional race: Where Max Miller and Matthew Diemer stand on other issues," by Sabrina Eaton, Sep. 28, 2022, (Link)
  • OH-11 & OH-15: Cleveland Plain-Dealer (cleveland.com), "U.S. Supreme Court rejects EPA effort to regulate power plant emissions," by Sabrina Eaton, Jun. 30, 2022, (Link)
  • OH-11: Cleveland Plain-Dealer, "Could $300 monthly federal child tax credit be made permanent?," by Sabrina Eaton, Mar. 08, 2022, (Link)
  • 2022_OH_Senate, "In Republican U.S. Senate primary events, Bernie Moreno downplays his company's support for LGBTQ non-discrimination," by Andrew J. Tobias, Dec. 21, 2021
  • On 2024 Veepstakes: "J.D. Vance used to admonish Donald Trump's 'xenophobic' appeals to voters," by Andrew J. Tobias, July 18, 2021, (Link)
  • (On 2022 Cleveland Mayoral race): "'Never quit:' Former Cleveland Mayor Dennis Kucinich running for mayor again," by Robert Higgs and Seth A. Richardson, Jun 14, 2021
  • On 2022 Ohio Governor, "Lt. Gov. Jon Husted's coronavirus tweet left Asian Americans feeling disappointed in Ohio leadership," by Seth A. Richardson, Apr. 03, 2021
  • (On 2022 Ohio Senate race): "Former Ohio GOP Chairman Jane Timken launches bid for Senate," by Seth A. Richardson, Feb 18, 2021
  • (On 2022 Cleveland Mayoral race): "Dennis Kucinich calls on Cleveland to join other cities in lawsuit to topple scandal-tainted HB6," by Robert Higgs, Feb 01, 2021
  • (On Biden Cabinet): "Years of work fighting for Northeast Ohio earn Marcia Fudge a seat at Biden's Cabinet table," by Sabrina Eaton, Dec 13, 2020
  • (On Biden Cabinet): "What Rep. Marcia Fudge hopes to accomplish," by Sabrina Eaton, Dec 10, 2020
  • On Biden_Administration: "Trump 'public charge' immigration rule would 'codify discrimination,' says Rep. Marcia Fudge," by Sabrina Eaton, Jan 23, 2020
  • (On 2022 Ohio Senate race)"U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel voices skepticism about global warming in pre-convention interview," by Henry J. Gomez, Aug 27, 2012, updated Jan 12, 2019
  • (On 2022 Ohio Senate race): "For Josh Mandel, no gutter is too deep, no shot too cheap," by Brent Larkin, Aug 03, 2017, updated Jan 11, 2019
  • (On 2022 Ohio Senate race): "Josh Mandel's strange Jewish journey to Trumpland from suburban Cleveland," by Nathan Guttman, Nov 20, 2017
  • (On John Kasich): on 2018 Ohio gubernatorial race Dec 27, 2016
  • (On 2022 Ohio Senate race): "U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel voices skepticism about global warming in pre-convention interview, by Henry J. Gomez, Aug 27, 2012
  • (On Josh Mandel): 2012 Ohio Senate debates Apr 20, 2012
  • (On Ralph Nader & Bob Barr): 2008 third-party presidential debate; Oct 31, 2008
  • (On Lee Fisher & Rob Portman): coverage of 2010 Ohio Senate debate, 10/08/2010
  • (On Lee Fisher & Rob Portman): coverage of 2010 Ohio Senate debate Oct 8, 2010

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Abortion
    Josh Mandel: Prohibit abortion at first sign of fetal heartbeat.
    Josh Mandel: Prohibit abortion at first sign of fetal heartbeat.
    Shontel Brown: It's important that Congress make Roe the law of the land.
    Max Miller: Pro-life, let states rather than Congress pass legislation.
    JD Vance: People don't want blanket abortion bans; exceptions ok.
    JD Vance: Preserve access to Mifepristone medication abortion .
Budget & Economy
    Bob Barr: Financial crisis requires investigation & prosecution.
    Chuck Baldwin: Wall Street �banksters� have violated the law.
    Jane Timken: We need to get back to fiscal responsibility.
    Marcia Fudge: COVID: protect homeowners, renters, small landlords.
    Max Miller: Scale back government as quickly and as soon as possible.
Civil Rights
    Bernie Moreno: Glosses over company's support for LGBTQ non-discrimination.
    Jon Husted: Criticized for referring to COVID as the "Wuhan virus".
    Marcia Fudge: Ban discrimination against African American hairstyles.
    JD Vance: Cultural isolation makes whites susceptible to xenophobia.
Corporations
    Lee Fisher: Experienced negotiating with companies to stay in Ohio.
    Rob Portman: More than 70 company tours & plant visits, to stay in touch.
Crime
    Dennis Kucinich: Reclaim streets from violent gangs; add specialized staff.
Drugs
    John Kasich: No mixed message: don't do opioids & don't do marijuana.
    John Kasich: 2016: Legalized medical marijuana, with tight regulations.
    P.G. Sittenfeld: Marijuana legalization & tight regulation.
    Shontel Brown: Pardoning marijuana possession addresses minority families.
Energy & Oil
    Dennis Kucinich: Cleveland must join suit against bailout for nuclear plants.
    John Kasich: Keep state mandate on renewable energy.
    Josh Mandel: Supports expansion of oil drilling and fracking.
    Josh Mandel: Climate research inconclusive & riddled with fraud.
    Josh Mandel: Supports expansion of oil drilling and fracking.
    Josh Mandel: Climate research inconclusive & riddled with fraud.
    Sierra Club: Mandated renewable energy standards instead of voluntary.
    Sierra Club: Renewable energy creates jobs AND improves air quality.
Environment
    Josh Mandel: Environmental regulations beyond common sense; killing jobs.
    Josh Mandel: Environmental regulations beyond common sense; killing jobs.
    Mike Carey: Supreme Court ruling restricting EPA a huge victory.
    Shontel Brown: Supreme Court gutting EPA's ability to protect air & water.
Families & Children
    Shontel Brown: We must pass and expand the child tax credit.
Foreign Policy
    Chuck Baldwin: Our sovereignty hangs by a very precarious thread.
    Shontel Brown: Voted in favor of billions of dollars to aid Ukraine.
Government Reform
    Josh Mandel: Does not accept gifts in public office.
    Josh Mandel: Public officials should disclose more than is required.
    Marcia Fudge: Filed complaint against colleagues sleeping in their offices.
    Ralph Nader: Big problem in politics is excessive concentration of power.
Health Care
    Josh Mandel: ObamaCare is job killer: prefers physician-owned hospitals.
    Josh Mandel: ACA a job killer, physician-owned hospitals an alternative.
Immigration
    Josh Mandel: Ban sanctuary cities; jail mayors who try to establish them.
    Josh Mandel: Ban sanctuary cities, jail mayors who try to establish them.
    Marcia Fudge: Denying green cards to needy immigrants is discrimination.
Principles & Values
    Bob Barr: Obama and McCain indistinguishable on policy positions.
    Dennis Kucinich: Life has its ups and downs; never quit; keep hope alive.
    Josh Mandel: OpEd: Attacked ADL for report on extremists hate groups.
    Josh Mandel: Attacked ADL for report on extremists hate groups.
    Lee Fisher: Ohio voters are mad as hell over Republican policies.
    Marcia Fudge: Skipped Trump's inauguration in protest.
    Marcia Fudge: Co-founded a Congressional Rock and Roll Caucus.
    Marcia Fudge: A Cabinet position is not a consolation prize.
    Ralph Nader: Both major parties don't like competition.
    Rob Portman: A top adviser to President George W. Bush.
    JD Vance: Attended Trump hush money trial in NYC.
War & Peace
    Josh Mandel: War in Iraq was just and for a good cause.
    Josh Mandel: War in Iraq was just and for a good cause.
Welfare & Poverty
    Dennis Kucinich: Take holistic approach to poverty, homelessness, healthcare.
    Marcia Fudge: Introduced a Poverty Bill of Rights.
    Marcia Fudge: We have to deal with lack of low, moderate income housing.


The above quotations are from Media coverage of OH political races in The Cleveland Plain-Dealer.

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