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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) |
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 Louisiana Senate race: debates and news coverage
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from 2022 LA Senate race (number of quotes indicated):
- Bill Cassidy (4) Republican (Senate run 2014) U.S. Rep Louisiana-6
- Gary Chambers (9) Democratic Senate Challenger Louisiana
- John Neely Kennedy (3) Louisiana Republican candidate for governor
- Luke Mixon (22) Democratic Senate Challenger Louisiana
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2022 Louisiana Senate debates and race coverage:
- The Advocate, "Luke Mixon challenges U.S. Sen. John Kennedy to expand background checks on gun buyers," by Tyler Bridges, May 28, 2022, (Link),
- Marijuana Moment, "Lawmakers, Governors And Advocates React To Biden Marijuana Pardon And Scheduling Review Announcement," by Kyle Jaeger, October 6, 2022, (Link)
- KNOE, "Senate candidate Luke Mixon campaigns in Monroe," by Tyler Englander, Sep. 26, 2022, (Link)
- ABC News: ull transcript of "This Week": interview of Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, moderated by Jonathan Karl, Sunday, July 31, 2022, (Link)
- The Advocate, "Luke Mixon challenges U.S. Sen. John Kennedy to expand background checks on gun buyers," by Tyler Bridges, May 28, 2022, (Link),
- CBS News, "U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers smokes marijuana in new campaign ad," by Adam Brewster, January 18, 2022
- WNYT-13 Albany-NBC, "In ad, Senate hopeful smokes pot, slams arrest disparities," by Kevin McGill, January 18, 2022
- New York Post, "Senate candidate Gary Chambers puffs on blunt in campaign ad," by Tamar Lapin, January 18, 2022
- WRKF 89.3 FM (Baton Rouge NPR), "Progressive candidate Gary Chambers launches bid to unseat John Kennedy," by Paul Braun, January 11, 2022
- FOX News, "Senator John Kennedy blasts Biden administration's handling of the border crisis," Sept. 23, 2021
- KSLA 12-News, "La. Sen. John Kennedy announces re-election bid," Jun. 1, 2021
- The Guardian, "Pollution takes centre stage for Louisiana congressional hopefuls," by Oliver Laughland, 20 Mar 2021
- The Times Picayune, "What Gary Chambers Jr.'s narrow path to winning and replacing Cedric Richmond looks like," by Tyler Bridges, Mar 1, 2021
- USA Today, "La. senator brings up mayonnaise during education hearing," by Deborah Barfield Berry, June 6, 2017
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Luke Mixon: I would vote to codify Roe and protect women's health care.
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Budget & Economy
Gary Chambers: Has been an advocate for Biden's Build Back Better plan.
Luke Mixon: Infrastructure spending is not "stupid," it's what's needed.
Luke Mixon: I support the bipartisan infrastructure deal.
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Civil Rights
Gary Chambers: Regrets using "homo" in 2011 tweet, now in different place.
Luke Mixon: I support marriage equality, would vote to make it law.
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Corporations
Bill Cassidy: Taxes on manufacturers induces them to move to Asia.
Bill Cassidy: Taxes on manufacturers induces them to move to Asia.
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Crime
Luke Mixon: We need to invest in police departments, improve training.
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Drugs
Gary Chambers: Smoked marijuana in campaign ad to promote legalization.
Gary Chambers: More than half of drug arrests for marijuana possession.
Luke Mixon: Supports Biden's move to review how marijuana is classified.
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Education
Luke Mixon: Make quality, affordable Pre-K available to every child.
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Energy & Oil
Gary Chambers: Supports Green New Deal as good for environment, jobs.
Luke Mixon: Louisiana will continue to be an oil and gas state.
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Environment
Gary Chambers: Increase penalties for emissions violations.
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Families & Children
Luke Mixon: Parents should have access to affordable child care.
Luke Mixon: Make daycare more affordable so both parents can work.
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Foreign Policy
Luke Mixon: Navy experience helps in understanding policy consequences.
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Free Trade
Luke Mixon: Time to rely on American workers more than foreign nations.
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Government Reform
John Neely Kennedy: 2020 election had a lot of tomfoolery and shenanigans .
Luke Mixon: Pass John Lewis Voting Rights Act; combat voter suppression.
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Gun Control
Luke Mixon: Calls for background checks on all gun sales.
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Health Care
Gary Chambers: Supports extending Medicare coverage to everyone.
Luke Mixon: Healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
Luke Mixon: Life-saving drugs should be affordable.
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Homeland Security
Gary Chambers: Cut military budget to pay for Medicare for All.
Luke Mixon: My desire to serve was inspired by my grandfather.
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Immigration
Gary Chambers: Open to abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
John Neely Kennedy: Biden's immigration policy people are "pink-haired 'wokers'".
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Jobs
Luke Mixon: Critical to guarantee right to join or form a union.
Luke Mixon: Increase the minimum wage so people are fairly compensated.
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Principles & Values
John Neely Kennedy: I will not let you down--I'd rather drink weed killer.
Luke Mixon: In military had a little mantra: God, Family, Country.
Luke Mixon: I am country first, I am a very moderate person.
Luke Mixon: Instilled with ideals of duty, honor, and loyalty.
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Tax Reform
Bill Cassidy: Inflation Reduction Act raises taxes on middle class.
Bill Cassidy: Inflation Reduction Act raises taxes on middle class.
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The above quotations are from 2022 Louisiana Senate race: debates and news coverage.
Sen. Kennedy up for re-election in 2022:
LA:
Incumbent John Kennedy(R)
vs.Luke Mixon(D)
vs.Gary Chambers(D)
Former Senators & Senate races:
2020 Louisiana Senate debates:
 Bill Cassidy(R)
vs.Adrian Perkins(D)
vs.Antoine Pierce(D)
2016 Louisiana Senate debates, Kennedy vs.Campbell
2014 Louisiana Senate debates, Cassidy vs. Landrieu vs. Maness
2008 Louisiana Senate debate, Landrieu vs. Kennedy
2004 Louisiana Senate debate, Vitter vs. John vs. Kennedy
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