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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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from 2026 KY Senatorial race (number of quotes indicated):
- Amy McGrath (3) Democrat U.S. Rep Kentucky-6
- Andy Barr (8) Republican U.S. Rep Kentucky-6
- Charles Booker (4) Democratic Senate Challenger Kentucky
- Daniel Cameron (7) Kentucky Republican challenger for Governor
- Nate Morris (14) Republican Challenger Kentucky
- Pamela Stevenson (10) Democratic Challenger Kentucky
- Thomas Massie (5) Republican U.S. Rep Kentucky-4
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Kentucky 2026 Senatorial debates and race coverage:
- The National Interest, "It's Time for Congress to Step Up on the Iran War," by Michael O'Hanlon and Amy McGrath, April 16, 2026, (Link)
- Louisville Courier Journal, "Who's running to replace Mitch McConnell? Meet U.S. Senate candidates," by Bailey Loosemore, April 16, 2026, (Link)
- Link NKY, "Democratic Senate candidates highlight healthcare, economy at Boone County Forum," by Kenton Hornbeck, March 23, 2026, (Link)
- WHAS-11, "Kentucky Democrats land all across political spectrum in U.S. Senate debate," by Isaiah Kim-Martinez, March 18, 2026, (Link)
- Spectrum News 1, "Kentucky Democrats debate for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat," by Mason Brighton Kentucky, Mar. 18, 2026, (Link)
- Kentucky Lantern, "Kentucky GOP Senate candidates talk immigration and Iran war in first debate,", by McKenna Horsley, March 16, 2026, (Link)
- WDRB, "Republican candidates vying for McConnell's US Senate seat face off in first debate," Mar 16, 2026, (Link)
- WUKY 91.3-FM NPR, "Kentucky GOP congressmen stake out opposing positions on Iran, mirroring lopsided split in party," by Josh James, March 5, 2026, (Link)
- Forward Kentucky, "Andy Barr toasts ICE with Kentucky bourbon in new Senate campaign ad," by Leo Bertucci, March 3, 2026, (Link)
- WHOP, "House Bill 2 calls for changes to Medicaid in Kentucky," by Hannah Hageman, February 26, 2026, (Link)
- Kentucky Lantern, "Why did Andy Barr run a racist ad? It's all about Donald Trump," by Al Cross, February 20, 2026, (Link)
- LEX 18, "Kentucky House Democrats unveil 2026 legislative priorities focused on affordability," by Karolina Buczek, Jan 08, 2026, (Link)
- FOX56, "As energy demand rises, Rep. Andy Barr presents plan for increasing Kentucky coal," by Bode Brooks, Jan 5, 2026, (Link)
- Jewish Insider, "Nate Morris seeks McConnell's seat with populist, pro-Israel message," by Matthew Kassel, November 5, 2025, (Link)
- Military Daily News, "Exclusive: Military Vet McGrath Explains Why She's Running Again for the U.S. Senate," by Nick Mordowanec, Oct 10, 2025, (Link)
- Louisville Public Media, "Charles Booker leaves Kentucky government, says 'work is far from done'," by Justin Hicks, September 24, 2025, (Link)
- WHAS-11, "Kentucky GOP U.S. Senate candidate calls Louisville's crime levels 'absolute disgrace'," by Isaiah Kim-Martinez, August 21, 2025, (Link)
- 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, "Republican backs bill to remove guns from Kentuckians at risk of hurting selves or others ," by Sarah Ladd, December 15, 2023, (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)
- National Catholic Reporter, "Catholic challenger to Mitch McConnell is inspired by her faith," by Melinda Henneberger, September 29, 2020, (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.
Pamela Stevenson: Price of everything is up, wages haven't kept pace.
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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.
Andy Barr: Not a sin to be white; not against the law to be male.
Daniel Cameron: BLM protestors threatened to burn my house down.
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Corporations
Nate Morris: DEI is an absolute scam; eradicate "woke" out of business.
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Crime
Thomas Massie: Voted against bill making lynching a federal hate crime.
Nate Morris: Democratic mayor must make sure that we're tough on crime.
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Education
Thomas Massie: Abolish the U.S. Department of Education.
Nate Morris: Cut funds to schools indoctrinating with woke propaganda.
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Energy & Oil
Daniel Cameron: Spearheaded efforts to overturn market-distorting EV mandate.
Nate Morris: Kentucky's coal industry will have no greater friend.
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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.
Charles Booker: I will not accept funding from AIPAC.
Thomas Massie: Supporters of Israel are agents of a foreign government.
Daniel Cameron: Enough is enough when it comes to funding Ukraine.
Nate Morris: Trump most pro-Israel president; I want to continue that.
Nate Morris: Israel is the land that was given to the Jews by God.
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Free Trade
Andy Barr: Trump's tariffs will ultimately open markets to US products.
Thomas Massie: I would be OK with using tariffs instead of the income tax.
Amy McGrath: Trump's tariffs are crushing Kentucky's bourbon industry.
Daniel Cameron: Tariffs are how we liberate and rebuild our great country.
Nate Morris: Backs Trump's tariff policies to create American jobs.
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Government Reform
Nate Morris: Cut funds to states refusing to implement voter ID laws.
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Gun Control
Andy Barr: Restricting assault weapons from under 21 not constitutional.
Pamela Stevenson: Supports measure to remove guns from people at risk of harm.
Nate Morris: Opposes gun control, repeal 2022 gun control bill.
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Health Care
Pamela Stevenson: Opposed bill that would raise co-pay costs for Medicaid.
Nate Morris: Backs Trump and RFK's Make America Healthy Again agenda.
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Homeland Security
Pamela Stevenson: Pass legislation to stop veterans from killing themselves.
Amy McGrath: Congress's duty to shape what president can do with military.
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Immigration
Andy Barr: Restart border wall; reinstate the remain in Mexico policy.
Pamela Stevenson: We must make the system better, because it's broken.
Andy Barr: Toasts ICE in ad; but voted to increase their manpower.
Nate Morris: Opposes amnesty; wants to end birthright citizenship.
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Jobs
Daniel Cameron: Advocate for the dismantling of DEI within corporate America.
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Principles & Values
Charles Booker: Headed Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
Nate Morris: As Senator, will always put America First.
Pamela Stevenson: Put God back in schools? Put Christ back in Christians.
Amy McGrath: My Catholic faith was a way for me to connect back home.
Nate Morris: Don't want a McConnell puppet sabotaging the Trump agenda.
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Social Security
Charles Booker: Raise wages; protect workers; strengthen Social Security.
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Tax Reform
Pamela Stevenson: Voted for tax relief but concerned about revenue shortfalls.
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War & Peace
Charles Booker: Only Congress can declare wars: No to Mideast Wars.
Thomas Massie: Airstrikes against Houthis illegal without Congress' okay.
Andy Barr: President doesn't need Congress to engage in hostilities.
Nate Morris: Trust Trump's Iran war because of the results he's got.
Pamela Stevenson: Respond to imminent threats, but must explain to public.
Daniel Cameron: Support Trump's actions in Iran war and Venezuelan attack.
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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.Daniel Cameron(R)
vs.Nate Morris(R)
vs.Andy Barr(R)
vs.Charles Booker(D)
vs.Pamela Stevenson(D)
vs.Amy McGrath(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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