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| 2024 Election: | Joe Biden's book | Kamala Harris' book | Donald Trump's book | JD Vance's book | 2024 Senate Debates |
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from Past and present Senate candidates from Louisiana (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Antoine Pierce: Protect women's rights & autonomy. Bill Cassidy: Religion plays vital role; this includes protecting unborn. Thomas Clements: Supreme Court has ruled on abortion. Luke Mixon: I would vote to codify Roe and protect women's health care. Bill Cassidy: FDA slow-walking Mifepristone study & should prioritize it. |
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Budget & Economy Bill Cassidy: Stimulus bill includes extraneous items. Bill Cassidy: Stimulus package opposed; will hurt economy. Bill Cassidy: Stop out-of-control spending & end earmarks. Bill Cassidy: Eliminate blatant waste, fraud & abuse that plagues country. Bill Cassidy: Supports bipartisan proposal for $500 billion in state aid. Charles Melancon: Stimulus package will avoid God-awful recession like 1980s. Charles Melancon: TARP package will avoid depression from doing nothing. David Vitter: Stimulus package won't lead to significant job creation. David Vitter: TARP package will expand power & role of federal government. Gary Chambers: Has been an advocate for Biden's Build Back Better plan. John Neely Kennedy: Be concerned about economy, but not scared. John Neely Kennedy: Balanced budget amendment to restore fiscal responsibility. Luke Mixon: Infrastructure spending is not "stupid," it's what's needed. Mary Landrieu: Opposed $700 billion bailout; not enough taxpayer safeguards. Luke Mixon: I support the bipartisan infrastructure deal. Bill Cassidy: Congress needs to fix Washington's spending problem. John Fleming: I don't think we should raise the debt ceiling. |
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Civil Rights Adrian Perkins: Business district must demonstrate black lives do matter. Adrian Perkins: Racism is one of the heaviest issues in our community. Adrian Perkins: Supported welcoming environment for LGBTQ West Point cadets. Antoine Pierce: End voter suppression policies & Citizens United. Antoine Pierce: Supports ratification of Equal Rights Amendment. Antoine Pierce: Protests on race & police: risk lives to save lives. Bill Cassidy: Feds should not get involved in state action on religion. Bill Cassidy: Laws preventing religious discrimination are "intimidation". Bill Cassidy: Racism has no place in American life. Charles Melancon: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act fights women's discrimination. David Vitter: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was a trial lawyer bonanza. Foster Campbell: Oppose same-sex marriage, but respect Supreme Court ruling. Gary Chambers: Regrets using "homo" in 2011 tweet, now in different place. Thomas Clements: Support Equal Rights Amendment. Thomas Clements: Get government out of marriage business. Luke Mixon: I support marriage equality, would vote to make it law. John Fleming: Concerned about firms with diversity, equity and inclusion. Bill Cassidy: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. |
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Corporations Bill Cassidy: Opposed Obama stimulus; supported Bush's bank bailout. Charles Melancon: Supported $30 billion small-business lending fund. David Vitter: Small Business Tax and Lending Bill is a government bailout. John Neely Kennedy: Disallow bank getting so big that its failure wrecks economy. Thomas Clements: Eliminate corporate tax to create jobs & avoid more debt. Bill Cassidy: Taxes on manufacturers induces them to move to Asia. Bill Cassidy: Taxes on manufacturers induces them to move to Asia. |
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Crime Adrian Perkins: Police should have guard-in mindset, not military mindset. Adrian Perkins: Repealed "saggy pants" law targeting people of color. Antoine Pierce: Pass criminal justice reform. Antoine Pierce: End qualified immunity for police; redirect funding. Foster Campbell: Death penalty yes; alternatives yes; mandatory minimums no. Thomas Clements: Unconstitutionally strict punishment is a problem. Luke Mixon: We need to invest in police departments, improve training. |
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Drugs Antoine Pierce: Favors recreational & medical marijuana legalization. Charles Boustany: Consistently votes against marijuana reform. Gary Chambers: Smoked marijuana in campaign ad to promote legalization. Gary Chambers: More than half of drug arrests for marijuana possession. John Fleming: OpEd: One of few remaining "reefer madness" legislators. Thomas Clements: Marijuana is a benefit to people's health. Luke Mixon: Supports Biden's move to review how marijuana is classified. Bill Cassidy: Reclassify fentanyl as a Schedule I drug. |
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Education Antoine Pierce: Support universal pre-K. Antoine Pierce: College graduates should not have to drown in debt. Bill Cassidy: College Transparency Act: address why so much student debt. Foster Campbell: Fight for public schools with $1 billion Excellence Fund. Thomas Clements: Supports homeschooling and vouchers. Luke Mixon: Make quality, affordable Pre-K available to every child. Bill Cassidy: I support school choice to give parents the power. Bill Cassidy: College Transparency Act will give families info they need. John Fleming: Would eliminate the Department of Education. |
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Energy & Oil Antoine Pierce: Subsidize renewable energy sources. Charles Melancon: Funnel BP oil-leak penalties into coastal restoration. Charles Melancon: Congressional trip to Antarctica to study global warming. Foster Campbell: Charge 6.25% oil refining tax and wipe out income tax. Foster Campbell: Build Keystone pipeline; no farcking regulation for now. Foster Campbell: Regulate greenhouse gases; incentivize reducing emissions. Gary Chambers: Supports Green New Deal as good for environment, jobs. John Neely Kennedy: Incentives for non-petroleum automobiles are a tax increase. John Neely Kennedy: More domestic drilling, including in Gulf of Mexico & ANWR. Mary Landrieu: Member of bipartisan "Gang of 10" for comprehensive oil plan. Mary Landrieu: Voted against allowing exploration in oil shale in Colorado. Mary Landrieu: Proud of expanding oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Thomas Clements: No cap and trade; no taxing carbon emissions. Luke Mixon: Louisiana will continue to be an oil and gas state. Bill Cassidy: Don't pick winners & losers in energy market. Bill Cassidy: The Left's 'energy' agenda betrays working Americans. |
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Environment Adrian Perkins: Renegotiate EPA consent decree that nearly tripled in cost. Bill Cassidy: Top priority is coastal restoration. David Vitter: Introduced bill to extend National Flood Insurance Program. Gary Chambers: Increase penalties for emissions violations. John Neely Kennedy: Wetlands will wash away before 2017 coastal protection. Rob Maness: Reject Katrina aid bill if pork-laden with other projects. Thomas Clements: States should deal with water quality not federal EPA. |
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Families & Children David Vitter: Prostitute was "serious sin" but made me a better family man. Luke Mixon: Parents should have access to affordable child care. Luke Mixon: Make daycare more affordable so both parents can work. |
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Foreign Policy Foster Campbell: U.S. should remain in the United Nations. Foster Campbell: Keep allies involved, but heed advice of military experts. John Fleming: Defund the Syrian refugee influx. John Neely Kennedy: Radical Islamic fundamentalists despise our core values. Thomas Clements: Foreign aid spending only to protect US interests. Luke Mixon: Navy experience helps in understanding policy consequences. John Fleming: Be careful about foreign aid, but support Israel, Taiwan. |
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Free Trade Charles Boustany: Yes to Ex-im bank; Yes to fast-track. Charles Boustany: 2013: Supported TPP; 2016: too many concessions. Foster Campbell: TPP is skewed to the advantage of big business. John Fleming: No to Ex-im bank; No to fast-track. John Fleming: TPP means open season on American jobs. John Neely Kennedy: TPP lacks safeguards against currency manipulation. Joseph Cao: No trade deal with Vietnam due to human rights abuses. Rob Maness: Criticized TPP for its closed-door negotiations. Thomas Clements: No restrictions on trade, but no corporatism. Luke Mixon: Time to rely on American workers more than foreign nations. |
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Government Reform Foster Campbell: 10 year ban on lobbying for ex-members of congress. John Neely Kennedy: No pay-for-play; campaign contributions notwithstanding. Mary Landrieu: I have delivered for Louisiana; send me back for more. Thomas Clements: Term limits for Congress; but voter ID too. John Neely Kennedy: 2020 election had a lot of tomfoolery and shenanigans . Luke Mixon: Pass John Lewis Voting Rights Act; combat voter suppression. John Fleming: Has no idea if Biden won 2020 election over Trump. |
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Gun Control Adrian Perkins: Urge Senate to act on gun safety legislation. Adrian Perkins: Focus on reducing number of illegal guns in city. Bill Cassidy: Our 2nd Amendment freedom is in danger. Bill Cassidy: Right to bear arms should not be infringed. Foster Campbell: Generally opposes additional gun control measures. Foster Campbell: Enforce the gun laws we already have on the books. John Fleming: Perennial A rating from the NRA. Thomas Clements: Second Amendment is the law of the land. Luke Mixon: Calls for background checks on all gun sales. |
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Health Care Antoine Pierce: For universal coverage; no limits on preexisting conditions. Antoine Pierce: Supports Medicare-for-All with option for private insurance. Antoine Pierce: Supports Medicare for All. Antoine Pierce: Need to address the structural racism in healthcare system. Bill Cassidy: AdWatch: propose ObamaCare-lite plan in state legislature. Bill Cassidy: Coronavirus racial disparity not result of systemic racism. Charles Melancon: ObamaCare costs too much & does too little for middle-class. Charles Melancon: Opposed healthcare bill because it didn't work for America. Charles Melancon: Supports kids on parents' insurance policies until age 26. David Vitter: ObamaCare injects government into private decisions. David Vitter: Pushed to allow re-importation of Rx drugs from Canada. David Vitter: Opposes SCHIP; it subsidizes wealthy states. David Vitter: I fought ObamaCare & I'm still fighting it. David Vitter: Introduced legislation to repeal ObamaCare. Gary Chambers: Supports extending Medicare coverage to everyone. John Fleming: If Supreme Court bans ObamaCare subsidies, let them die. Luke Mixon: Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Mary Landrieu: Let consumers keep health plans, but only if told options. Mary Landrieu: AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare. Mary Landrieu: AdWatch: Promised wrongly that all can keep insurance. Mary Landrieu: Mandatory quarantine for returning Ebola healthcare workers. Rob Maness: ObamaCare is hurting the folks it's trying to help. Thomas Clements: Cost is the only thing that has expanded under ObamaCare. Luke Mixon: Life-saving drugs should be affordable. Adrian Perkins: COVID19: Mandatory mask order & penalties for non-compliance. Bill Cassidy: I've seen how government-run health care fails patients. Bill Cassidy: Fierce proponent of vaccines, but voted for RFK Jr for HHS. Bill Cassidy: Vaccines are safe; vaccines do not cause autism. Bill Cassidy: Proposes Health Savings Accounts within ObamaCare. Bill Cassidy: Reduce ObamaCare deductible from $6000 via tax-free accounts. |
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Homeland Security Gary Chambers: Cut military budget to pay for Medicare for All. John Neely Kennedy: Increase size of the military; increase spending for defense. Luke Mixon: My desire to serve was inspired by my grandfather. Thomas Clements: Why do we need military bases in the Phillipines? Bill Cassidy: Focused on improving veteran access to quality health care. |
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Immigration Charles Melancon: Supports SCHIP, despite insuring illegal immigrant kids. Charles Melancon: I have been a staunch hawk on immigration. David Vitter: TV ad: Melancon puts out a welcome sign for illegal aliens. Foster Campbell: Grant citizenship to children of illegal immigrants. Foster Campbell: No pathway to citizenship without exiting US first. Gary Chambers: Open to abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. John Neely Kennedy: Biden's immigration policy people are "pink-haired 'wokers'". Rob Maness: Send unaccompanied minors back to their country of origin. Thomas Clements: Annex Mexico economically to avoid immigration issues. Bill Cassidy: Our immigration system rewards those who break the law. |
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Jobs Antoine Pierce: Raise the minimum wage. Antoine Pierce: Repeal Right to Work. Antoine Pierce: Higher minimum wage; strengthen unions. Foster Campbell: Raise the federal minimum wage. Luke Mixon: Critical to guarantee right to join or form a union. Luke Mixon: Increase the minimum wage so people are fairly compensated. |
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Principles & Values Adrian Perkins: Family taught me faith and hard work leads to accomplishment. Adrian Perkins: Bring Louisiana values of service, honesty, courage to DC. Adrian Perkins: Launched run for mayor while at Harvard Law School. Adrian Perkins: Welcomes pastors praying during protest over police violence. Adrian Perkins: Awarded Sam Cooke apology; posthumous Key to the City. Adrian Perkins: Hosted online interfaith prayer service. Antoine Pierce: Community organizer who understands real challenges. Antoine Pierce: Running because I have a heart for humanity. Bill Cassidy: AdWatch: Receives ad money from billionaire Koch brothers. Bill Cassidy: No-show at Senate debate. Bill Cassidy: Agrees to one runoff debate; more if Obama visits. Bill Cassidy: Despite church-vs-state, religious beliefs guide convictions. Charles Melancon: Ran based on Vitter's integrity issue from call-girl scandal. Charles Melancon: OpEd: Vitter broke the law, and lied about it, with DC Madam. David Vitter: OpEd: robo-response to "Did you break the law" with DC Madam. John Fleming: Passionate conservative: Obama doesn't share our values. John Neely Kennedy: Ran for US Senate in 2004 as Democrat; & endorsed John Kerry. John Neely Kennedy: I speak my mind, & some politicians call me a troublemaker. John Neely Kennedy: Belief in Jesus informs every decision I make. John Neely Kennedy: I will not let you down--I'd rather drink weed killer. Joseph Cao: First Vietnamese-American to serve in Congress. Luke Mixon: In military had a little mantra: God, Family, Country. Luke Mixon: I am country first, I am a very moderate person. Luke Mixon: Instilled with ideals of duty, honor, and loyalty. Rob Maness: Support Tea Party challenger for Senate Majority Leader. Rob Maness: Call out those who don't have interests of US & her citizens. Thomas Clements: Why not keep God in the public sphere? John Fleming: I will fight to put America and Louisiana first. John Fleming: Haven't seen evidence anyone harmed in Jan. 6 insurrection. |
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Social Security Bill Cassidy: Strengthen the trust fund and preserve it for the future. Foster Campbell: I do not support privatization of Social Security. John Neely Kennedy: Endorses voluntary private retirement savings accounts. Mary Landrieu: Credit immigrants for FICA paid while status was illegal. Thomas Clements: Privatize Social Security at birth for newborns today. Bill Cassidy: Republicans don't want to take away benefits Americans need. |
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Tax Reform Antoine Pierce: Tax cuts for poor & middle class. Bill Cassidy: Co-sponsored tax simplification for Gold Star families. Charles Melancon: Tax increase on wealthiest taxpayers but not middle-class. David Vitter: Permanent extension of all Bush tax cuts. Foster Campbell: Make sure the super-rich pay their fair share. John Neely Kennedy: Cut taxes & stop deficit-spending, to fight economic crisis. Thomas Clements: Flat rate tax with across-the-board reduction. Bill Cassidy: Inflation Reduction Act raises taxes on middle class. Bill Cassidy: Inflation Reduction Act raises taxes on middle class. John Fleming: Wants state to get rid of state personal income tax entirely. |
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Technology Adrian Perkins: Test technology innovations in smaller cities. |
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War & Peace Bill Cassidy: Work with partners like Israel to combat terrorist threats. Foster Campbell: No American intervention in Iraq & Syria beyond air support. Thomas Clements: Help prevent genocide abroad, but not with U.S. lives. |
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Welfare & Poverty Adrian Perkins: Supports UBI as "Mayors for a Guaranteed Income". Antoine Pierce: Advocate for universal basic income. |
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Senatorial winners and losers in each state: AK - AL - AR - AZ - CA - CO - CT - DE - FL - GA - HI - IA - ID - IL - IN - KS - KY - LA - MA - MD - ME - MI - MN - MO - MS - MT - NC - ND - NE - NH - NJ - NM - NV - NY - OH - OK - OR - PA - RI - SC - SD - TN - TX - UT - VA - VT - WA - WI - WV - WY - U.S. House of Representatives winners and losers in each state: AK - AL - AR - AZ - CA - CO - CT - DE - FL - GA - HI - IA - ID - IL - IN - KS - KY - LA - MA - MD - ME - MI - MN - MO - MS - MT - NC - ND - NE - NH - NJ - NM - NV - NY - OH - OK - OR - PA - RI - SC - SD - TN - TX - UT - VA - VT - WA - WI - WV - WY - Gubernatorial winners and losers in each state: AK - AL - AR - AZ - CA - CO - CT - DE - FL - GA - HI - IA - ID - IL - IN - KS - KY - LA - MA - MD - ME - MI - MN - MO - MS - MT - NC - ND - NE - NH - NJ - NM - NV - NY - OH - OK - OR - PA - RI - SC - SD - TN - TX - UT - VA - VT - WA - WI - WV - WY - |
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