2016 LA Senate race: on Principles & Values

John Neely Kennedy: Belief in Jesus informs every decision I make

Q: Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

A: I am a Christian and believe that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. That belief informs every decision I make and my commitment to serve the public.

Q: What in the nature of mankind caused America's Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

A: It was only by God's divine providence that our founders established the Constitution and the checks and balances that now define our great nation. They understood fully that the authority to govern must be entrusted to the people and not to a select few in power.

Source: 2016 AFA Action iVoterGuide on 2016 Louisiana Senate race Dec 10, 2016

Thomas Clements: Why not keep God in the public sphere?

Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Keep God in the public sphere"?

A: Why not? vouchers OK for church childcare and church schools.

Source: Email interview on 2016 Louisiana Senate race by OnTheIssues Jul 31, 2016

Joseph Cao: First Vietnamese-American to serve in Congress

A former New Orleans congressman made an announcement few would find surprising. Joseph Cao is running for the U.S. Senate. Cao's official entrance into the race dovetails neatly with the sentiments of a private holiday email he sent to family and friends in December. "Sen. Vitter will not be running for re-election, so this is a great opportunity to have a Vietnamese-American/Asian-American voice in the U.S. Senate," Cao wrote.

Anh "Joseph" Cao, a New Orleans attorney and the first Vietnamese American to serve in Congress, plans to join the race to succeed Vitter, who is retiring at the end of his term. Cao made history by unseating Rep. Bill Jefferson as he fought federal corruption allegations. Jefferson eventually went to prison and Cao served one term before losing to Democrat Cedric Richmond in 2010.

Source: Times-Picayune on 2016 Louisiana Senate race Mar 1, 2016

Rob Maness: Call out those who don't have interests of US & her citizens

Col. Robert Maness (USAF Ret.) announced his bid for Louisiana's open Senate seat. In an exclusive interview, Maness discusses:

The difference between someone `bringing their A-game' versus `being a B-student' in the Liberty Movement, especially in the Senate.
How conservative candidates should address ineffective leadership in state and federal legislatures.
Why he believes that his experience in the United States Air Force makes him especially qualified to take on issues of national and border security.
How Congress should address the threat of ISIS and the use of military force against it.
Why Col. Maness sees the ongoing struggles regarding Planned Parenthood, SOGI laws and the defense of the family as `liberty issues.'
How he plans to "call out" Republicans who do not have the interests of the United States and her citizens.

Source: Conservative Review on 2016 Louisiana Senate race Jan 27, 2016

John Neely Kennedy: I speak my mind, & some politicians call me a troublemaker

State Treasurer John Kennedy announced he is running for the seat being vacated by Sen. Vitter. After 15 years as the state's top accountant, Kennedy immediately worked to cast himself as an outsider: "I try not to be rude, but I speak my mind," he said. "Some politicians call me a troublemaker, a misfit, a rebel, a square peg in a round hole, because I'm not part of the club. I think I make the right people mad. My job is to protect taxpayers, not seek the approval of my political peers." Source: The New Orleans Times-Picayune on 2016 Louisiana Senate race Jan 26, 2016

John Fleming: Passionate conservative: Obama doesn't share our values

U.S. Rep. John Fleming, a Republican who represents north Louisiana, has become the first person to officially put his hat in the ring for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by David Vitter in 2017.

Fleming has held his congressional seat since 2009. The Republican made his announcement through a YouTube video Monday morning (Dec. 7). He appears to be centering his campaign around an anti-Obama message, a successful strategy that helped U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy win his seat last year.

"As a passionate conservative, I can tell you that this president doesn't share our Louisiana values," Fleming said in the video.

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune on 2016 Louisiana Senate race Dec 7, 2015

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