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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
Conscience of a Conservative,
by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths,
by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday,
by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious,
by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home,
by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
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Books by and about the 2016 presidential election |
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What Happened ,
by Hillary Clinton (2017) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Hard Choices,
by Hillary Clinton (2014) |
Becoming ,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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2012 Indiana Senate Debate
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from 2012 Indiana Senate Debates (number of quotes indicated):
- Joe Donnelly (6)
- Richard Lugar (11)
- Richard Mourdock (20)
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Indiana Senate debates:
- Jim Shella, WISH-TV-8 and 14 News WFIE Evansville coverage of GOP primary debate, April 11, 2012
- Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Huffington Post, ABC News and RealClearPoitics.com coverage of GOP primary debate in Indianapolis, April 12, 2012
- 14 News WFIE Evansville coverage of GOP primary debate, April 18, 2012, State Treasurer Mourdock vs. Senator Lugar
- Evansville Courier & Press, and Indianapolis Star coverage of general election debate in Indianapolis, Oct. 15, 2012
- Indianapolis Star and Associated Press coverage of general election debate held at Indiana University Southeast, Oct. 24, 2012
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Joe Donnelly: God would never intend for rape to happen.
Richard Mourdock: God at work when rape leads to pregnancy.
Richard Lugar: Government should not have a role in reproductive services.
Richard Mourdock: Government should not have a role in reproductive services.
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Budget & Economy
Richard Lugar: Pass the remarkable House budget plan & extend Bush tax cuts.
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Civil Rights
Joe Donnelly: Opposes same sex marriage.
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Corporations
Joe Donnelly: Lower corporate tax rate from 35% to 25%.
Joe Donnelly: Challenging auto bailout put 1000s of jobs at risk.
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Education
Joe Donnelly: Pell Grants for low-income students, & lower interest rates.
Richard Mourdock: Transfer federal education role to state & local level.
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Energy & Oil
Joe Donnelly: I opposed cap-and-trade even though Dem leadership pushed it.
Richard Lugar: Make all cars "flex-fuel" vehicles.
Richard Mourdock: Oppose ethanol subsidy as a matter of conservative principle.
Richard Mourdock: Ethanol mandates lead to high gas prices.
Richard Lugar: Subsidizing ethanol makes overall gasoline prices go down.
Richard Mourdock: High gas prices come from federal mandates like ethanol.
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Environment
Richard Lugar: Ethanol mandates help state corn farmers.
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Families & Children
Richard Lugar: Government should play no role reproductive health services.
Richard Mourdock: Government should play no role reproductive health services.
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Foreign Policy
Richard Lugar: Russia is neither friend nor foe; just an important country.
Richard Mourdock: Russia is more foe than friend.
Richard Mourdock: Russia is more foe than friend; they aid our enemies.
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Government Reform
Richard Mourdock: Eliminate cabinet departments DOE, ED, DOC, and HUD.
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Health Care
Richard Mourdock: ObamaCare makes government bigger.
Richard Mourdock: Tax-deductible health savings accounts for those under 55.
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Homeland Security
Richard Lugar: So-authored nuclear nonproliferation program 20 years ago.
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Immigration
Richard Lugar: Yes, voted for DREAM Act, but not for benefits to illegals.
Richard Mourdock: No Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants.
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Jobs
Richard Mourdock: Focus on cutting the deficit and creating jobs.
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Principles & Values
Richard Lugar: OpEd: Lives in Washington DC, no longer in Indiana.
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Social Security
Richard Mourdock: Constitution mentions neither Social Security nor Medicare.
Richard Mourdock: Raise the retirement age.
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Tax Reform
Richard Mourdock: Major tax reforms yes; national sales tax no.
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Technology
Richard Mourdock: Space program is not in Constitution, but I support it.
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War & Peace
Richard Lugar: US is not going to have troops in Afghanistan indefinitely.
Richard Mourdock: Inexcusable failure to withdraw from Iraq.
Richard Mourdock: inexcusable failure to turn tail & run in Iraq.
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The above quotations are from 2012 Indiana Senate Debate.
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