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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 Montana Senatorial race: debates and news coverage
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from 2026 MT Senatorial race (number of quotes indicated):
- Alani Bankhead (6) Democratic Challenger Montana
- Kurt Alme (6) Republican Challenger Montana
- Reilly Neill (4) Montana Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger
- Seth Bodnar (20) Independent Challenger Montana
- Steve Daines (8) Republican (Senate run 2014) U.S. Rep Montana-0
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Montana 2026 Senatorial debates and race coverage:
- Life of Reilly (substack), "Where Does Montana's Marijuana Money Go?," by Reilly Neill, May 28, 2026, (Link)
- Montana Free Press, "In Senate race, underfunded Democrats try to fend off a challenge from the middle," by Tom Lutey, 05.08.2026, (Link)
- Yellowstone Public Radio, "Q&A: Reilly Neill Democratic U.S. Senate candidate," by Austin Amestoy, May 8, 2026, (Link)
- MSU Exponent, "Kurt Alme emphasizes Montana roots, conservative cred in early weeks on campaign trail," by Carly Graf, May 7, 2026, (Link)
- KTVH (NBC-TV), "Primary 2026: Five Democrats running for now-open U.S. Senate seat," by Jonathon Ambarian, May 05, 2026, (Link)
- Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Press release, "Leading Nat'l Pro-Life Group Endorses Kurt Alme for MT-Sen," Apr. 22, 2026, (Link)
- Montana Public Radio, "Democrats in Senate race sound-off on widening wealth gap," by Shaylee Ragar, April 21, 2026, (Link)
- Americans for Tax Reform, "Kurt Alme Makes 'No New Taxes' Promise to Montana Voters," by Theresa Grover, 04/08/2026, (Link)
- KTVQ, "Democrat Alani Bankhead focuses on housing, trafficking and accountability in Montana U.S. Senate race," by Hailey Monaco, Apr 03, 2026, (Link)
- KTVQ-Q2, "Montana U.S. Senate hopeful Seth Bodnar talks tariffs, war and running without a party," by Hailey Monaco, Mar 17, 2026, (Link)
- KTVH (NBC), "Bodnar says independent U.S. Senate campaign aiming for 'sensible center'," by Jonathon Ambarian, Mar 11, 2026, (Link)
- Life of Reilly (substack), "Absentee Voting Is Montana's Way of Life," by Reilly Neill, Mar 10, 2026, (Link)
- Cannabis Business Times, "Republican Champion for Cannabis Safe Banking Won't Seek Senate Reelection," by Tony Lange, March 5, 2026, (Link)
- Daily Montanan, "Kurt Alme files for U.S. Senate, immediately endorsed by outgoing Sen. Daines, President Trump," by Keila Szpaller, March 4, 2026, (Link)
- KPAX-8, "UM Minute: Seth Bodnar discusses free speech on campus," by Mark Martin, Oct 27, 2025, (Link)
- Montana Talks, "The FBI Surge Into Indian Country, Montana's US Attorney Explains," by Aaron Flint, April 8, 2025, (Link)
- Daily Inter Lake, "Big Beautiful Bill is a win for Montana," by Steve Daines, July 26, 2025, (Link)
- KFYR, "Daines says restoring Washington NFL logo is his priority over name change," by Michael Anthony, Jul. 22, 2025, (Link)
- RFD TV, "Sen. Daines shares the tariff worries that Montana farmers and ranchers are facing," April 03, 2025, (Link)
- Punchbowl News, "Daines on why permanent tax cuts is 'the hill I'm willing to die on'," by Laura Weiss & John Bresnahan, March 04, 2025, (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)
- The Hill, "To my fellow veterans: Our country needs you and your mission is not over," by Seth Bodnar, 11/11/22, (Link)
- KPAX-8, "Professor's "homophobic and misogynistic views" subject of UM probe," Oct 12, 2021, (Link)
- Montana Kaimin, "An Inaugural Address: UM President Seth Bodnar on diversity, divestment and the Main Hall Pumpkin," by Margaret Grayson and Matt Neuman, Jan 29, 2018, (Link)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Seth Bodnar: Keep the government out of your bedroom or doctor's office.
Kurt Alme: Endorsed by SBA Pro-Life America as pro-life champion.
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Budget & Economy
Reilly Neill: Undoing damage of Republican budget will a top priority.
Seth Bodnar: Suspend Congressional pay during government shutdowns.
Seth Bodnar: Create tax incentives for workforce housing.
Kurt Alme: Enacted fiscally responsible budget; cut taxes by $60M.
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Civil Rights
Seth Bodnar: Personally disgusted by homophobic views of professor.
Steve Daines: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports.
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Crime
Seth Bodnar: No place for violence or celebrations of it in civil society.
Kurt Alme: Cracked down on drug trafficking and violent crime.
Alani Bankhead: Enforce sex trafficking laws, create better protections.
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Drugs
Seth Bodnar: I didn't smoke weed in college because I went to West Point.
Kurt Alme: Marijuana prosecutions for greatest safety threats.
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Education
Seth Bodnar: You should be able to send your kid to a world-class school.
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Energy & Oil
Seth Bodnar: Some fossil fuel companies do R&D on alternative energy.
Steve Daines: Supporting Made in America Energy: oil and gas in Montana.
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Environment
Reilly Neill: EPA cuts will have serious impact on Montana towns & cities.
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Foreign Policy
Seth Bodnar: How will we avoid another protracted Middle East war?
Steve Daines: We need to press Iran to ensure we have regime change.
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Free Trade
Seth Bodnar: Tariffs drive up cost for farmers, destroy export markets.
Steve Daines: Trade war with Canada will impact Montana farmers & ranchers.
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Government Reform
Seth Bodnar: Term and age limits for Congress.
Alani Bankhead: Set term limits for elected US Congressional members.
Seth Bodnar: End gerrymandering with independent redistricting.
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Gun Control
Steve Daines: Eliminated excise tax on suppressors & short-barreled rifles.
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Health Care
Reilly Neill: Government should reinforce public health, not undermine it.
Seth Bodnar: Glad to see a focus on reducing prescription drug prices.
Steve Daines: We've got to reform Medicaid if we're going to save Medicaid.
Alani Bankhead: Multi-tiered approach to get to universal health care.
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Homeland Security
Reilly Neill: Supports replacement of aging missile system in Montana.
Seth Bodnar: Today military service is an exceptionally rare thing.
Alani Bankhead: Claw back defense money and reallocate it.
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Immigration
Seth Bodnar: Enforce immigration policies without trampling on liberties.
Kurt Alme: Use immigration charges to get people off the street.
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Jobs
Seth Bodnar: If leadership team isn't diverse, it isn't effective.
Seth Bodnar: Our executive team was more than 50 percent female.
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Principles & Values
Seth Bodnar: Green Beret; business leader; former president U. Montana.
Seth Bodnar: Our obligation is to this country, not to any party.
Steve Daines: Restore Indian logo for Washington football team.
Kurt Alme: Will help President Trump put America First.
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Social Security
Seth Bodnar: I will not support cuts to these benefits; full stop.
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Tax Reform
Steve Daines: Permanent tax cuts is "a hill that I'm willing to die on" .
Alani Bankhead: Everybody should pay their fair share of taxes.
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War & Peace
Alani Bankhead: Opposed to illegal war with Iran.
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The above quotations are from 2026 Montana Senatorial race: debates and news coverage.
Montana Senate race 2026:
Steve Daines(R,retiring)
vs.Kurt Alme(R, won 6/2 primary)
vs.Alani Bankhead(D, won 6/2 primary)
vs.Reilly Neill(D, lost 6/2 primary)
vs.Seth Bodnar(Independent)
Former Senators & Senate races:
Sen. Tester up for re-election in 2024; contenders:
MT:
Jon Tester(D,incumbent)
vs.Brad Johnson(R)
vs. Tim Sheehy(R)
2020 Montana Senate debates:
Steve Daines(R)
vs.Steve Bullock(D)
vs.Wilmot Collins(D)
2018 Montana Senate debates:
Tester(D)
vs.Olszewski(R)
vs.Rosendale(R)
2014 Montana Senate debates, Daines vs. Curtis vs. Walsh
2012 Montana Senate debates, Tester vs. Rehberg
2006 Montana 2-way Senate debate, Burns vs. Tester
2006 Montana 3-way Senate debate, Burns vs. Tester vs. Jones
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