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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 Tennessee Senatorial race: debates and news coverage
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from 2026 TN Senatorial race (number of quotes indicated):
- Bill Hagerty (7) Republican Jr Senator Tennessee
- Diana Onyejiaka (6) Democratic Challenger Tennessee
- Marquita Bradshaw (3) Democratic Senate Challenger Tennessee
- Marsha Blackburn (7) Tennessee Republican challenger for Governor
- Robert Jones (20) Independent Challenger Tennessee
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Tennessee 2026 Senatorial debates and race coverage:
- OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Tennessee Senate race, 9/21/2026, (Robert Jones, Independent, Link)
- Knoxville News Sentinel, "U.S. Senate primary voter's guide: Meet the Tennessee candidates," by Allie Feinberg, July 18, 2026, (Link)
- Knoxville News Sentinel, "Nashville Democrat Diana Onyejiaka is running for U.S. Senate," by Allie Feinberg, Jan. 7, 2026, (Link)
- Vanderbilt University, "Upcoming Events: BEYOND 18: A Voter Drive + Policy Talk with Diana Onyejiaka," October 17, 2025," (Link)
- Press release from Sen. Marsha Blackburn, "Fighting 'Wokeness'," downloaded August 21, 2025, Link
- The New Republic, "MAGA Senator Threatens Walmart for Responding to Trump's Tariffs," by Edith Olmsted, May 19, 2025, (Link)
- Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan, Feb.9, 2025 interview: Sen. Bill Hagerty, Republican of Tennessee, (Link)
- CNN State of the Union on 2026 Tennessee Senate race: Interview With Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), December 22, 2024, (Link)
- Marijuana Moment, "GOP Senator Says Marijuana Is A 'Gateway Drug,' And Legalization Is A 'Pro-Criminal, Anti-American' Policy," by Kyle Jaeger, May 3, 2024, (Link)
- WKRN, "Tennessee senators attempt to block marriage equality bill," by Allie Lynch, Nov 16, 2022, (Link)
- The Daily Herald, "Bright ideas highlight Diana Onyejiaka's run for U.S. Senate," by James Bennett, Jan. 21, 2020, (Link)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Marsha Blackburn: DOJ should investigate manufacturer of abortion pill.
Robert Jones: Restrictions must respect due process & medical judgment.
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Budget & Economy
Bill Hagerty: The debt ceiling has become a tool to extract pain.
Diana Onyejiaka: Capitalist and Daughter of the Soil.
Robert Jones: Stimulus better than market-led recovery.
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Civil Rights
Bill Hagerty: Voted against bill protecting same-sex marriage.
Marsha Blackburn: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports.
Diana Onyejiaka: Need to see we're all human beings; it's not about color.
Robert Jones: Fair playing field for historically marginalized communities.
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Crime
Marsha Blackburn: Make it illegal to dox federal law enforcement officials.
Robert Jones: Meaningful opportunities for rehabilitation & reentry.
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Drugs
Bill Hagerty: Cannabis legalization will stimulate crime on the streets.
Robert Jones: Focus on responsible regulation and treatment .
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Education
Diana Onyejiaka: Open to forgiving student debt at public universities.
Robert Jones: Vouchers redirect public resources and fragment system.
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Energy & Oil
Marquita Bradshaw: We have to move toward cleaner, greener energy.
Robert Jones: Prioritize green energy.
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Environment
Robert Jones: EPA sets national baseline; states can exceed.
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Families & Children
Robert Jones: LGBTQ+ Americans should have all the same rights.
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Foreign Policy
Robert Jones: International institutions advance American interests.
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Free Trade
Bill Hagerty: Criticized Walmart for claiming tariffs raised prices.
Marsha Blackburn: Doesn't believe tariffs will lead to price increases.
Diana Onyejiaka: Build major trading relationships with African nations.
Robert Jones: Support & expand free & fair trade.
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Government Reform
Bill Hagerty: The CFPB has been out of control for some time.
Diana Onyejiaka: Voter registration drive: raise age of majority.
Marquita Bradshaw: Make sure we have fair elections without gerrymandering.
Robert Jones: Make voter registration straightforward & accessible.
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Gun Control
Robert Jones: Gun ownership has legal boundaries.
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Health Care
Robert Jones: Universal access rather than just ObamaCare.
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Homeland Security
Bill Hagerty: End USAID funding to UNRWA, which funds Hamas.
Robert Jones: Diplomacy and alliances are part of national strength.
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Immigration
Marsha Blackburn: Completely appropriate for local police to work with ICE.
Robert Jones: Safe, earned pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.
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Principles & Values
Marsha Blackburn: Grateful for the work done by Christian media leaders.
Diana Onyejiaka: Faith is central to my life and to how I will serve.
Robert Jones: Free to practice Christianity, another faith, or no faith.
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Social Security
Marsha Blackburn: Strengthen Social Security by rooting out waste & fraud.
Robert Jones: Public guarantee plus retirement investment.
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Tax Reform
Robert Jones: Higher taxes on the wealthy, plus reimbursable VAT.
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Technology
Bill Hagerty: Thank God Elon Musk bought Twitter & exposed spending bill.
Marquita Bradshaw: We need a national moratorium on data centers.
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War & Peace
Robert Jones: Exercise restraint before committing to foreign wars.
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The above quotations are from 2026 Tennessee Senatorial race: debates and news coverage.
Tennessee Senate race 2026:
Bill Hagerty(R,incumbent)
vs.Marquita Bradshaw(D)
vs.Diana Onyejiaka(D,lost primary)
vs.Robert Jones(Independent)
Former Senators & Senate races:
Sen. Blackburn up for re-election in 2024; contenders:
TN:
 Marsha Blackburn(R,incumbent)
vs.Gloria Johnson(D)
vs.Marquita Bradshaw(D)
2020 Tennessee Senate debates:
Lamar Alexander(R,retiring)
vs.Bill Hagerty(R)
vs.Marquita Bradshaw(D)
vs.James Mackler(D)
vs.Manny Sethi(R)
2018 Tennessee Senate debates:
Corker(R)
vs.Mackler(D)
vs.Crim(D)
vs.Blackburn(R)
vs.Fincher(R)
vs.Bredesen(D)
2014 Tennessee Senate debates, Alexander vs. Ball
2006 Tennessee Senate debate, Corker vs. Ford
Former Sen. Al Gore authored: An Inconvenient Truth
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