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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 |
(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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2024 Missouri Senatorial race: debates and news coverage
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from 2024 MO Senate race (number of quotes indicated):
- Josh Hawley (10) Republican Sr Senator Missouri
- Karla May (8) Democratic Challenger Missouri
- Lucas Kunce (18) Senate Candidate Missouri
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2024 Missouri Senate debates and race coverage:
- Guides.vote candidate survey, "2024 Missouri Voters Guide US Senate: Josh Hawley (R) vs Lucas Kunce (D)," downloaded Oct. 25, 2024, (Link)
- Springfield News-Leader, "Key takeaways from U.S. Senate Friday debate as Hawley and Kunce exchange attacks," by Marta Mieze, (Link)
- NBC News, "Donald Trump's call to mandate free IVF coverage baffles Republicans in Congress", by Sahil Kapur and Dasha Burns, Sept. 10, 2024, (Link)
- Kansas City Star, "Josh Hawley says Lucas Kunce wants to ban gas and diesel pick up trucks. Does he?, by Daniel Desrochers, August 21, 2024, (Link)
- On 2024 Missouri Senate race, Karla May, "NORML Smoke the Vote" (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws), downloaded Aug. 8, 2024, (Link)
- Ballotpedia: "Karla May", Aug. 2024, (Link)
- KSDK, "Who is Lucas Kunce?," by Mark Maxwell, July 27, 2022, (Link)
- First Alert 4, "U.S. Sen. Hawley defends advocating Christian nationalism, while others fear its impact on nation," by David Amelotti, Jul. 10, 2024, (Link)
- KCUR, "In Senate race, Democrat Lucas Kunce pledges fight for abortion rights, stronger action on guns," by Jason Rosenbaum & Sarah Kellogg, July 9, 2022, (Link)
- Omaha World-Herald, "Ricketts says Nebraska schools should consider allowing 'religious accommodation'," by Erin Bamer, Jun 29, 2022, (Link)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Lucas Kunce: Get rid of the filibuster and codify Roe v. Wade.
Josh Hawley: Unclear on how IVF mandate would occur.
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Budget & Economy
Karla May: Served on House Budget Committee and at National Conference .
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Civil Rights
Karla May: Chair of the State Senate Minority Caucus.
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Corporations
Lucas Kunce: I worked to upend the domination of corporate monopolies.
Lucas Kunce: Trillions on corporate tax cuts and they pay $0.
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Crime
Lucas Kunce: Failure to invest in our communities increases crime.
Josh Hawley: Hire more police; increase penalties.
Lucas Kunce: We need the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act .
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Drugs
Josh Hawley: Rated C- by NORML: marijuana is a gateway drug.
Karla May: Rated A+ by NORML: legalize marijuana & hemp .
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Energy & Oil
Josh Hawley: AdWatch: Don't ban gas and diesel trucks.
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Environment
Lucas Kunce: Corporations destroy our land and poison our people.
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Government Reform
Josh Hawley: Supported Jan. 6 protestors & decertifying 2020 election.
Lucas Kunce: The 2020 election was fair & honest.
Lucas Kunce: Expand voting access and voter registration.
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Gun Control
Lucas Kunce: Raise the age limit to purchase a gun from 18 to 21.
Josh Hawley: Oppose undermining the Second Amendment's protections.
Lucas Kunce: Support red flag laws and background checks.
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Homeland Security
Karla May: Continue military assistance for Ukraine to repel Russia.
Lucas Kunce: Monopolists control the defense industry.
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Immigration
Lucas Kunce: Fund more border patrol; end catch and release.
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Jobs
Lucas Kunce: Corrupt pols attack workers with "Right-to-Work" schemes.
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Principles & Values
Lucas Kunce: Never forget the community you signed up to serve.
Karla May: Youth minister at Grow 2 Go Christian Center.
Karla May: Represents 4th State Senatorial District since 2019.
Josh Hawley: America is Christian; I advocate Christian nationalism.
Lucas Kunce: Christian nationalism is about control, taking away freedom.
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Tax Reform
Josh Hawley: End tax on tips; tariffs on China ok.
Lucas Kunce: Tax cuts for everyone earning less than $400,000.
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Technology
Josh Hawley: Facebook is anti-competitive, should be broken up.
Josh Hawley: Opposed $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Lucas Kunce: Adopt industrial policy to decarbonize transportation sector.
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War & Peace
Lucas Kunce: Negotiated for fewer arms, less chance of conflict.
Karla May: United States needs to back allies like Israel.
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Welfare & Poverty
Karla May: St. Louis Philanthropic Organization: involved for 25 years.
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Click for quotations from other sources by:
- Josh Hawley Republican Sr Senator Missouri
- Karla May Democratic Challenger Missouri
- Lucas Kunce Senate Candidate Missouri
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The above quotations are from 2024 Missouri Senatorial race: debates and news coverage.
Sen. Hawley up for re-election in 2024; contenders:
MO:
Josh Hawley(R,incumbent)
vs.Karla May(D)
vs.Lucas Kunce(D)
Former Senators & Senate races:
Sen. Blunt retired: 2022 MO debates:
Incumbent Roy Blunt(R,retiring)
vs. Treasurer Eric Schmitt(R,nominee)
vs.Trudy Busch Valentine(D,nominee)
vs.Gov. Eric Greitens(R,lost primary)
vs.State Sen. Scott Sifton(D,withdrew)
vs.Marine Officer Lucas Kunce(D,lost primary)
vs.2020 GOP convention speaker Mark McCloskey(R)
vs.U.S. Rep. MO-4 Vicky Hartzler(R,lost primary)
vs.Tim Shepard(R,withdrew)
vs.Dave Schatz(R)
vs.Billy Long(R)
2018 Missouri Senate debates,
McCaskill(D)
vs.Petersen(R)
vs.Hawley(R)
vs.Monetti(R)
vs.Earl(D)
2016 Missouri Senate debates, Blunt vs.Kander
2012 Missouri Senate debates,
Akin vs. Brunner vs. Steelman
2010 Missouri Senate debates, Blunt vs. Carnahan
2006 Missouri Senate debate, Talent vs. McCaskill
Sen. Kit Bond (R), retired 2010
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