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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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2026 Oregon Senatorial race: debates and news coverage
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from 2026 OR Senatorial race (number of quotes indicated):
- David Brock Smith (12) Republican Senate Challenger Oregon
- Jeff Merkley (3) Democratic Jr Senator Oregon
- Jo Rae Perkins (2) Republican Senate Challenger Oregon
- Ron Wyden (1) Democratic Sr Senator Oregon
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Oregon 2026 Senatorial debates and race coverage:
- Local News Live, "Sen. Jeff Merkley sits down with Rhyan Henson," by Rhyan Henson and Leah Vredenbregt, Oct. 16, 2025, (Link)
- Common Dreams, "Trump Troops 'Deliberately Attacking Peaceful Protesters' in US Cities, Senator Says," by Stephen Prager, Oct 06, 2025, (Link)
- KDRV, "Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley on town halls, tariffs and potential government shutdown," by Tim Quitadamo, Mar 12, 2025, (Link)
- MJBizDaily, "Leading Democratic senators call for marijuana to be 'entirely' descheduled," August 5, 2024, (Link)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Budget & Economy
David Brock Smith: Shelling out millions to address homelessness hasn't worked.
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Crime
David Brock Smith: Support law enforcement, accountability for repeat offenders.
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Drugs
Ron Wyden: Remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act.
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Energy & Oil
David Brock Smith: Disapproves of tentative plans for offshore wind power.
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Environment
David Brock Smith: Make regulations prioritize people, not political extremists.
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Free Trade
Jeff Merkley: Tariffs will raise the cost of living about $2,000 or more.
David Brock Smith: In Taiwan, looking to expand trade out of Oregon port.
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Government Reform
David Brock Smith: Sponsored bill to end vote-by-mail system.
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Gun Control
David Brock Smith: Delay implementation of 2022 gun control law to 2028.
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Health Care
Jeff Merkley: Republicans slash health care for millions of Americans.
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Homeland Security
Jeff Merkley: Deploying troops to American cities is a provocation.
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Immigration
David Brock Smith: Voted against law that barred masking of ICE agents.
David Brock Smith: Opposes Oregon's sanctuary state status.
Jo Rae Perkins: End sanctuary status; put American citizens first.
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Principles & Values
David Brock Smith: Local and federal elected leaders are out of touch.
Jo Rae Perkins: Ran for U.S. Senate in 2022; running for House OR-5 in 2026.
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Tax Reform
David Brock Smith: No new taxes, reduce unnecessary government spending.
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Technology
David Brock Smith: Don't disincentivize companies from building data centers.
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The above quotations are from 2026 Oregon Senatorial race: debates and news coverage.
Oregon Senate race 2026:
Jeff Merkley(D,incumbent)
vs.Jo Rae Perkins(R)
Former Senators & Senate races:
Sen. Wyden up for re-election: 2022 OR debates:
 Incumbent Ron Wyden(D)
vs.QAnon adherent Jo Rae Perkins(R)
vs.Jason Beebe(R,lost primary)
2020 Oregon Senate debates:
Jeff Merkley(D)
vs.Jo Rae Perkins(R)
vs.Paul Romero(R)
2016 Oregon Senate debates, Wyden vs.Callahan
2014 Oregon Senate debates, Merkley vs. Wehby
2010 Oregon Senate debates, Wyden vs. Huffman
2008 Oregon Senate debate, Merkley vs. Smith
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