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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 Louisiana Senatorial race: debates and news coverage
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from 2026 LA Senatorial race (number of quotes indicated):
- Bill Cassidy (15) Republican (Senate run 2014) U.S. Rep Louisiana-6
- Jamie Davis (11) Democratic Challenger Louisiana
- John Fleming (8) Republican U.S. Rep Louisiana-4
- Julia Letlow (3) Republican U.S. Rep Louisiana-5
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Louisiana 2026 Senatorial debates and race coverage:
- CBS Interview of Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana; Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 14, 2025, (Link)
- CNN SOTU Interview With Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), interview by Jake Tapper on 11/23/2025, (Link)
- Presidential Prayer Team, "Senate Passes Legislation to Classify Fentanyl as Schedule I Drug," March 18, 2025, (Link)
- The Hill, "The national debt is crushing the American Dream," by Sen. Bill Cassidy, 03/17/25, (Link)
- New York Times, "A Skeptical G.O.P. Senator Makes His Peace With Kennedy," by Sheryl Gay Stolberg, March 5, 2025, (Link)
- FOX News, "Who is John Fleming, the Freedom Caucus founding member challenging GOP Sen Bill Cassidy?," by Alex Nitzberg, January 24, 2025, (Link)
- WDSU, "Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming announces run for Senate," by Sula Kim, Dec 5, 2024, (Link)
- KLFY, "State treasurer proposes eliminating Louisiana's personal income tax," by Britt Lofaso, Sep 5, 2024, (Link)
- CBS-2-Iowa, on letter to NCAA from 22 Senators, "Joni Ernst urges NCAA to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports," by Tyler Downey, August 8, 2024, (Link)
- Louisiana Illuminator, "Treasurer candidate who worked for Trump says he doesn't know who won 2020 election," By Julie O'Donoghue, August 9, 2023, (Link)
- Louisiana Illuminator, "Where do Louisiana's treasurer candidates stand on investing based on social issues?," by Julie O'Donoghue, March 16, 2023, (Link)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Bill Cassidy: FDA slow-walking Mifepristone study & should prioritize it.
Jamie Davis: Don't unduly limit reproductive freedom on religious grounds.
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Budget & Economy
Bill Cassidy: Congress needs to fix Washington's spending problem.
John Fleming: I don't think we should raise the debt ceiling.
Jamie Davis: Invest in infrastructure to apply state's natural resources.
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Civil Rights
John Fleming: Concerned about firms with diversity, equity and inclusion.
Bill Cassidy: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports.
Julia Letlow: Only biological females should compete in women's sports.
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Crime
Julia Letlow: Sympathetic judges are releasing violent criminals.
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Drugs
Bill Cassidy: Reclassify fentanyl as a Schedule I drug.
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Education
Bill Cassidy: I support school choice to give parents the power.
Bill Cassidy: College Transparency Act will give families info they need.
John Fleming: Would eliminate the Department of Education.
Jamie Davis: Increase per-pupil funding for stronger classrooms.
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Energy & Oil
Bill Cassidy: The Left's 'energy' agenda betrays working Americans.
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Foreign Policy
John Fleming: Be careful about foreign aid, but support Israel, Taiwan.
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Free Trade
Julia Letlow: Subsidize farmers to make up for losses from Trump tariffs.
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Government Reform
John Fleming: Has no idea if Biden won 2020 election over Trump.
Jamie Davis: Streamline permitting for small businesses & farmers.
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Health Care
Bill Cassidy: I've seen how government-run health care fails patients.
Bill Cassidy: Fierce proponent of vaccines, but voted for RFK Jr for HHS.
Bill Cassidy: Vaccines are safe; vaccines do not cause autism.
Bill Cassidy: Proposes Health Savings Accounts within ObamaCare.
Bill Cassidy: Reduce ObamaCare deductible from $6000 via tax-free accounts.
Jamie Davis: Maintain ACA subsidies in Health Insurance Marketplace.
Jamie Davis: Support a transition to Medicare option for all.
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Homeland Security
Bill Cassidy: Focused on improving veteran access to quality health care.
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Immigration
Bill Cassidy: Our immigration system rewards those who break the law.
Jamie Davis: Update laws to provide legal pathways and strong enforcement.
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Jobs
Jamie Davis: Steadily increase the Federal minimum wages.
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Principles & Values
John Fleming: I will fight to put America and Louisiana first.
John Fleming: Haven't seen evidence anyone harmed in Jan. 6 insurrection.
Jamie Davis: An independent-minded farmer and Christian family man.
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Social Security
Bill Cassidy: Republicans don't want to take away benefits Americans need.
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Tax Reform
John Fleming: Wants state to get rid of state personal income tax entirely.
Jamie Davis: Provide benefits to working families not the wealthy.
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Technology
Jamie Davis: Make developers pay costs for data center energy needs.
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The above quotations are from 2026 Louisiana Senatorial race: debates and news coverage.
Louisiana Senate race 2026:
Bill Cassidy(R,incumbent)
vs.John Fleming(R)
vs.Julia Letlow(R)
vs.Jamie Davis(D)
Former Senators & Senate races:
Sen. Kennedy up for re-election: 2022 LA debates:
 Incumbent John Kennedy(R)
vs.Luke Mixon(D)
vs.Gary Chambers(D)
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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