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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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Survey of 2026 Senate campaign websites
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2026 Senate campaign websites:
- AL: Campaign site, SteveMarshallForSenate.com, 9/28/25, Link
- AR: Campaign site, TomCotton.com, 5/29/25, Link
- GA: Campaign site, VoteJohnKing.com, 6/25/25, Link
- GA: Campaign site, MikeCollinsGA.com, 11/6/25, Link
- IA: Campaign site, ScholtenForIowa.com, 7/4/25, Link
- IL: Campaign site, RobinForSenate.com, 6/26/25, Link
- MI: Campaign site, McMorrowForMichigan.com, 7/20/25, Link
- MI: Campaign site, RogersForSenate.com, 7/21/25, Link
- MI: Campaign site, HaleyForMI.com, 7/22/25, Link
- MN: Campaign site, RoyceWhite.us, 7/23/25, Link
- MN: Congressional site, craig.house.gov, 7/24/25, Link
- MS: Campaign site, TyPinkins.com, 7/27/25, Link
- MT: Campaign site, ReillyForMontana.com, 7/29/25, Link
- NC: Campaign site, RoyCooper.com, 8/1/25Link
- SD: Campaign site, BengsForSouthDakota.com, 8/20/25, Link
- TX: Campaign site, WesleyForTexas.com, 11/2/25, Link
- TX: Campaign site, KenPaxton.com, 8/22/25, Link
- WV: Campaign site, TomWillis.com, 10/23/25, Link
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Mallory McMorrow: Worked on repealing the state's 1931 abortion ban.
Tom Willis: Complete ban on abortion except for life of the mother.
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Budget & Economy
Bill Cassidy: Congress needs to fix Washington's spending problem.
John F. King: Let's start with a full audit of the Department of Defense.
Ken Paxton: Fight to cut taxes and stop the wasteful spending.
Reilly Neill: Undoing damage of Republican budget will a top priority.
Tom Willis: Reckless spending is bankrupting our future.
Wesley Hunt: Codify DOGE cuts to wasteful spending.
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Civil Rights
Peggy Flanagan: Helped found People of Color and Indigenous Caucus.
Haley Stevens: Make sure Black-owned businesses have access to the capital.
John F. King: Biological men don't belong in women's sports.
Mallory McMorrow: Responded to false "groomer" charge with viral speech .
Tom Cotton: So-called equity policies discriminate on the basis of race.
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Crime
Mike Rogers: Authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act.
Wesley Hunt: Against the radical liberals seeking to defund the police.
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Drugs
Angie Craig: Hold social media companies accountable for drug sales.
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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.
Tom Willis: Expand school choice and parental control.
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Energy & Oil
Bill Cassidy: The Left's 'energy' agenda betrays working Americans.
Royce White: Energy security helps our nation function more reliably.
Royce White: We pay a price for not being energy independent.
Wesley Hunt: We should be drilling more for more oil and gas, not less.
Tom Willis: YES to West Virginia coal, gas, and energy independence!!
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Environment
Reilly Neill: EPA cuts will have serious impact on Montana towns & cities.
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Foreign Policy
John F. King: Stand with Israel; get tough on Iran; crush the cartels.
Ken Paxton: He will work to advance an America First foreign policy.
Mike Rogers: Fought Chinese efforts to steal US intellectual property.
Tom Cotton: We must end our economic dependence on China.
Wesley Hunt: America must defend Israel.
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Government Reform
Royce White: Go to a single-day, paper ballot, personal ID requirement.
John F. King: Protect farmers from crushing government regulations.
Royce White: Supports single-day; paper ballot; personal ID requirement .
Wesley Hunt: Ensure all legal registered voters have Voter ID.
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Gun Control
Royce White: Never infringe on 2nd Amendment; it safeguards freedoms.
Ken Paxton: He will stand with President Trump to protect our gun rights.
Mallory McMorrow: Remove guns from someone in a mental health crisis.
Robin Kelly: Hold gun dealers accountable for sales to straw purchasers.
Royce White: 2nd amendment safeguards the freedoms of citizens.
Tom Willis: No red flag laws; no weapon bans.
Ty Pinkins: Limiting magazine size won't stop people from self-defense.
Wesley Hunt: A strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment and gun owner.
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Health Care
Bill Cassidy: I've seen how government-run health care fails patients.
Reilly Neill: Government should reinforce public health, not undermine it.
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Homeland Security
Bill Cassidy: Focused on improving veteran access to quality health care.
Angie Craig: Strengthen the benefits we owe our servicemembers.
Reilly Neill: Supports replacement of aging missile system in Montana.
Tom Cotton: Bring the Arsenal of Democracy roaring back to life.
Tom Willis: End woke policies in the military; honor the warrior ethos.
Ty Pinkins: Served for 21 years including three tours in combat.
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Immigration
Bill Cassidy: Our immigration system rewards those who break the law.
John F. King: Keep our border secure and deport criminals here illegally.
Ken Paxton: Deport criminal illegal aliens Biden invited into country.
Tom Willis: Against birthright citizenship; no amnesty ever.
Wesley Hunt: Support efforts to deport Biden's illegal immigrants.
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Principles & Values
Royce White: What's wrong with taking care of Americans first?
Royce White: We must take a stand for God, Family, and Country.
Peggy Flanagan: Tribal name means 'speaks in a loud and clear voice woman'.
Brian Bengs: Public officials should lead, follow, or get out of the way.
J.D. Scholten: Religion has always been very personal to me.
J.D. Scholten: Only legislator to play professional baseball while serving.
Ken Paxton: A staunch supporter of the America First movement.
Mallory McMorrow: Politics should be about service, not self-interest.
Mike Collins: Dedication to America First policies recognized.
Roy Cooper: He taught Sunday School, tutored public school students.
Tom Willis: Protect right to live according to your faith.
Wesley Hunt: I believe each life is a precious gift in the image of God.
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Social Security
Angie Craig: We need to keep Medicare and Social Security fully funded.
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Tax Reform
John F. King: Make Trump's tax cuts permanent; lower costs.
Royce White: I want to cut taxes for as many Americans as possible.
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Technology
Haley Stevens: Helped write the CHIPS and Science Act.
Mike Rogers: Cryptocurrency law a historic win for our country.
Royce White: Big tech and social media companies must be broken up.
Tom Willis: Big Tech and government should never censor your beliefs.
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War & Peace
Mike Rogers: Trump's bombing Iran makes America and the world safer.
Tom Willis: Congress must approve military action except in self-defense.
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Welfare & Poverty
Peggy Flanagan: Peggy's childhood home from Section 8 housing voucher.
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The above quotations are from Survey of 2026 Senate campaign websites.
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