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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 |
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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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2026 Kentucky Senatorial race: debates and news coverage
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations from 2026 KY Senatorial race (number of quotes indicated):
- Andy Barr (5) Republican U.S. Rep Kentucky-6
- Daniel Cameron (5) Kentucky Republican challenger for Governor
- Pamela Stevenson (5)
- Thomas Massie (5) Republican U.S. Rep Kentucky-4
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Kentucky 2026 Senatorial debates and race coverage:
- Louisville Courier Journal, "Rand Paul, Mitch McConnell: What to make of their unlikely alliance against Trump tariffs," by Lucas Aulbach, 4/10/25, (Link)
- The Story Exchange, "Meet the Air Force Vet and Minister Running to Replace Mitch McConnell," by Candice Helfand-Rogers, April 1, 2025, (Link)
- Responsible Statecraft, "Massie interview: Houthi strikes 'not America First'," by Kelley Beaucar Vlahos, Mar 27, 2025, (Link)
- Kentucky Lantern, "Barr says don't worry about Trump and Musk, but declines chance to reassure upcoming town hall," by Jamie Lucke, March 19, 2025, (Link)
- Politico: The Recast, "Why Daniel Cameron torched Mitch McConnell to win his seat," by Brakkton Booker and Jesse Naranjo, 02/25/2025, (Link)
- Jewish Insider, "McConnell's retirement stokes concerns Massie may run for Senate," by Marc Rod, February 21, 2025, (Link)
- WKYU, "A one-sentence bill by a Kentucky congressman would abolish the U.S. Department of Education," by Lisa Autry, February 3, 2025, (Link)
- Kentucky Public Radio, "Kentucky House clears tax cut bill," by Joe Sonka, January 9, 2025, (Link)
- Semafor, "Republicans leery of trying to pay for tax cuts with Trump's tariffs," by Burgess Everett and Kadia Goba, Nov 19, 2024, (Link)
- Kentucky Lantern, "Kentucky loses more than 100 veterans to suicide each year. Lawmakers hear a plea for help," by Melissa Patrick, July 3, 2023, (Link)
- Jewish Telegraphic Agency, "How a Kentucky lawmaker's friendship with a Jewish woman helped inspire her viral speech decrying anti-trans legislation," by Ron Kampeas, April 3, 2023, (Link)
- LEX18, "Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr talks renewed call for stricter gun laws," Jun 10, 2022, (Link)
- Newsweek, "These Three Republicans Voted Against Making Lynching a Hate Crime," by Ewan Palmer, Mar 01, 2022, (Link)
- WYMT, "AG Cameron Fights Against EPA's Attempts to Shutter Coal Industry," by Courtney Layne Brewer, Jun. 4, 2021, (Link)
- WHAS, "Kentucky lawmakers have 'beautiful conversation' after emotional speech during debate," by Sherlene M Shanklin, April 1, 2021, (Link)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Budget & Economy
Andy Barr: Voted for the Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution.
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Civil Rights
Pamela Stevenson: Condemned Republicans for supporting anti-trans legislation.
Pamela Stevenson: Anti-trans hate linked to racism and antisemitism.
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Crime
Thomas Massie: Voted against bill making lynching a federal hate crime.
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Education
Thomas Massie: Abolish the U.S. Department of Education.
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Energy & Oil
Daniel Cameron: Spearheaded efforts to overturn market-distorting EV mandate.
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Environment
Daniel Cameron: Opposes EPA targeting coal industry over climate change.
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Foreign Policy
Andy Barr: Require the President to sanction CCP military companies.
Daniel Cameron: Enough is enough when it comes to funding Ukraine.
Thomas Massie: Supporters of Israel are agents of a foreign government.
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Free Trade
Andy Barr: Trump's tariffs will ultimately open markets to US products.
Daniel Cameron: Tariffs are how we liberate and rebuild our great country.
Thomas Massie: I would be OK with using tariffs instead of the income tax.
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Gun Control
Andy Barr: Restricting assault weapons from under 21 not constitutional.
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Homeland Security
Pamela Stevenson: Pass legislation to stop veterans from killing themselves.
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Immigration
Andy Barr: Restart border wall; reinstate the remain in Mexico policy.
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Jobs
Daniel Cameron: Advocate for the dismantling of DEI within corporate America.
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Principles & Values
Pamela Stevenson: Put God back in schools? Put Christ back in Christians.
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Tax Reform
Pamela Stevenson: Voted for tax relief but concerned about revenue shortfalls.
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War & Peace
Thomas Massie: Airstrikes against Houthis illegal without Congress' okay.
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The above quotations are from 2026 Kentucky Senatorial race: debates and news coverage.
Kentucky Senate race 2026:
Mitch McConnell(R,retiring)
vs.Charles Booker(D)
vs.Daniel Cameron(R)
vs.Pamela Stevenson(D)
Former Senators & Senate races:
Sen. Paul up for re-election: 2022 KY debates:
Incumbent Rand Paul(R)
vs.State Rep Charles Booker(D,nominee)
2020 Kentucky Senate debates:
Mitch McConnell(R)
vs.Amy McGrath(D)
vs.Mary Ann Tobin(D)
vs.C. Wesley Morgan(R)
vs.Steven Cox(D)
2016 Kentucky Senate debates, Paul vs.Gray
2014 Kentucky Senate debates, McConnell vs. Grimes
2010 Kentucky Senate debate, Paul vs. Conway
2008 Kentucky Senate debate, McConnell vs. Lunsford
2004 Kentucky Senate debate, Mongiardo vs. Bunning
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