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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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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Eric Holcomb: Banned abortion after 13 weeks with exceptions.
Mitch Daniels: No stem-cell research; private funds ok for adult stem cells.
Mitch Daniels: Legal abortion for rape, incest, or medical danger.
Woody Myers: Fully support a woman's right to choose.
Suzanne Crouch: Rape/incest survivors need notarized affidavit for abortion.
Suzanne Crouch: Supports a near-total abortion ban, focus on women's health.
Jennifer McCormick: I do believe that women should have the right to choose.
Mike Braun: Secure and strengthen gains we have made to protect life.
Eric Doden: As a Christian, I am 100 percent pro-life.
Eric Doden: Will be a champion for the unborn; for zero-cost adoption.
Curtis Hill: Supports legislation that restricts access to abortion.
Eric Doden: Ardently pro-life including zero-cost adoption policy.
Jennifer McCormick: Against Indiana's near-total abortion ban.
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Budget & Economy
Brian Bosma: Reduce government regulations; reduce unemployment benefits.
Eddie Melton: Gaming licenses issued to support new jobs & revenue.
Mike Braun: America First economic agenda brought unmatched prosperity.
Suzanne Crouch: Limit expenditures to a 2% inflation adjusted growth rate.
Eric Doden: Partner with local leaders to revitalize small towns.
Eric Doden: State can offer incentives but must be private sector led.
Curtis Hill: Audit government to make appropriate budget cuts .
Jennifer McCormick: Launch comprehensive workforce development initiatives.
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Civil Rights
Brian Bosma: No civil unions; no gay marriage.
Eddie Melton: Will fight to enact state hate crimes law.
Eddie Melton: Endorsed by the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus PAC.
Eric Holcomb: Supports enacting hate crime laws.
Eric Holcomb: Now supports protecting sexual orientation, gender identity.
Eric Holcomb: Hate crimes not about thoughts, but about actions.
Eric Holcomb: Calls for resignation of Indiana AG over harassment charge.
Eric Holcomb: Signed into law consolidation of minority precincts.
John Gregg: Hoosiers welcome others inclusively; RFRA is divisive.
John Gregg: 2012: No same-sex marriage; 2015: marriage & more for LGBT.
John Gregg: Protect LGBT rights; religious rights are already protected.
John Gregg: Sexual orientation & gender identity are civil rights issues.
John Gregg: Supports the legality of gay marriage in Indiana.
John Gregg: Supports equal pay for equal work.
John Gregg: Civil rights statute should support sexual orientation.
Mike Pence: Listen to the merits of debate on LGBT rights.
Mike Pence: Pro-business environment better for wages than equal pay.
Mike Pence: Opposes pay equity; close wage gap by growing economy.
Mitch Daniels: No same-sex marriage nor civil unions.
Mitch Daniels: No affirmative action in public college admissions.
Woody Myers: Fought to keep teenage boy with AIDS in school after banning.
Jennifer McCormick: Schools taking public money shouldn't exclude LGBT students.
Mike Braun: There only two genders; no biological males in girls' sports.
Curtis Hill: Will end radical transgender athletic policies.
Jennifer McCormick: Support for women and minority-owned businesses.
Suzanne Crouch: Fight racism, but also fight reverse racism.
Eric Doden: Life skills for parents; no LGBTQ issues in schools .
Suzanne Crouch: Push back against the woke culture.
Mike Braun: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports.
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Corporations
Mitch Daniels: Reduce corporate income tax; cut and cap property tax.
Suzanne Crouch: Invest on rate of return, not "woke ideologies".
Mike Braun: ESG puts investors and retirees at financial risk.
Curtis Hill: Cut state corporate income tax from 4.9% to 3.5%.
Suzanne Crouch: Reduce corporate income tax; eliminate the inheritance tax.
Eric Doden: Lure corporations to revitalize our neglected economy.
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Crime
Brian Bosma: Supports capital punishment, and use of deadly force at home.
Eric Holcomb: Give prosecutors resources to protect vulnerable seniors.
Eric Holcomb: Signs victims' rights law, tightening criminal penalties.
Eric Holcomb: For oversight of police & body cameras.
John Gregg: Push community policing through federal COPS resources.
John Gregg: Transparent investigations of deadly force incidents.
John Gregg: Adult Protective Services is underfunded and understaffed.
Mitch Daniels: Support the death penalty.
Mitch Daniels: Prevent recidivism with vocational training & alternatives.
Woody Myers: Ban choke holds; need community-based training for police.
Mike Braun: Make sure the justice system is not failing law enforcement.
Mike Braun: Violent criminals will serve hard time in state prison.
Suzanne Crouch: Prosecution of Trump's crimes is political persecution.
Eric Doden: Prevent rogue prosecutors from unilaterally defying our laws.
Curtis Hill: Target criminal organizations, crack down on violent crime.
Jennifer McCormick: Expunge records for low-level marijuana-related convictions.
Suzanne Crouch: Don't redirect police funds to community programs.
Eric Doden: Develop moral character to maintain law & order.
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Drugs
Brian Bosma: Decriminalize marijuana; but no medicinal marijuana.
Eddie Melton: Legalize and regulate medical & recreational cannabis.
Eddie Melton: Allow some level of marijuana use, and recreational sales.
John Gregg: Needle exchange helps stop HIV virus.
John Gregg: Legalize the medicinal use of marijuana.
John Gregg: Decriminalize marijuana; that's different than legalizing.
John Gregg: Focus on serious crimes, not minor drug offenses.
John Gregg: Study medical marijuana legalization before legalizing.
Mike Pence: Signed legislation allowing needle exchange.
Mike Pence: Indiana will be tough on narcotics and drug dealers.
Mike Pence: Do not legalize: pot is a gateway drug.
Woody Myers: Allow some level of marijuana use; not recreational sales.
Suzanne Crouch: Hemp offers our farmers another source of income.
Eric Doden: For strongest sentencing guidelines for fentanyl crimes.
Jennifer McCormick: Indiana should have a legal, well-regulated cannabis market.
Curtis Hill: Legalizing marijuana is a road to nowhere good.
Mike Braun: Rated B by NORML: marijuana is a state issue.
Suzanne Crouch: Rated D by NORML: let farmers grow hemp.
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Education
Brian Bosma: Supports vouchers and charter schools.
Eddie Melton: Reduce private school vouchers; increase teacher pay.
Eddie Melton: Every child deserves a quality public education.
Eddie Melton: Worked for Obama on mentoring boys and young men of color.
Eddie Melton: Increasing pay will address state teacher shortage.
Eddie Melton: No investment is more important than our students.
Eddie Melton: Criticizes current budget that favors online/charter schools.
John Gregg: Totally against Indiana's school voucher program.
John Gregg: Teachers must be a part of the education reform conversation.
John Gregg: I am not a fan of vouchers.
Mike Pence: Pro-voucher so parents decide how to educate their kids.
Mitch Daniels: Support vouchers for public schools.
Mitch Daniels: Use lottery revenue for free college tuition for two years.
Mitch Daniels: Voluntary prayer in public schools.
Woody Myers: Boost teacher pay, increase access to vocational schools.
Woody Myers: Pay teachers what they deserve; future depends on it.
Woody Myers: We can take a hard look at our voucher program.
Woody Myers: We need multiple pathways to obtain good-paying jobs.
Woody Myers: For higher teacher pay & better testing model for students.
Woody Myers: Higher teacher pay; end unnecessary administrative burdens.
Jennifer McCormick: Focused on a high-quality public education for every child.
Mike Braun: Everyone should be able to enroll in school of their choice.
Mike Braun: Ensure parents meaningful input on curriculum and materials.
Eric Doden: I support ensuring transparency in school curriculums.
Eric Doden: Parents must have the freedom of school choice.
Curtis Hill: Money should follow the student rather than the system.
Suzanne Crouch: Remove income requirements for all school choice programs.
Jennifer McCormick: Pause expanding private school voucher programs.
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Energy & Oil
Brian Bosma: Develop traditional domestic energy sources.
Eric Holcomb: Delayed coal plant closures; ended credits for solar/wind.
John Gregg: Indiana is the Saudi Arabia of coal; use it!
John Gregg: Nuclear plants have safety concerns; not for Indiana.
Mike Pence: Against Obama's plan to battle climate change.
Mitch Daniels: Support clean coal as well as alternative energy.
Woody Myers: State is a big polluter, that needs to change.
Woody Myers: Indiana must shift to renewable energy to meet our needs.
Woody Myers: AdWatch: End tax cuts for Big Oil; invest in clean energy.
Suzanne Crouch: Supports venture turning animal waste into natural gas.
Mike Braun: No transition to technologies that can't meet energy demands.
Jennifer McCormick: Adopt renewable energy, incentivize green technology .
Suzanne Crouch: Supports "All of the Above" strategy.
Eric Doden: I'll support any energy source that keeps costs low.
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Environment
Brian Bosma: State funding for open space preservation.
Eddie Melton: Clean car standards create jobs.
John Gregg: Reducing air pollution reduces healthcare costs for decades.
Woody Myers: Set standards for clean energy, reducing greenhouse gases.
Mike Braun: Farmers try to prosper while attacked by climate alarmists.
Curtis Hill: Partnered with Trump to fight EPA's excessive regulation.
Jennifer McCormick: Create and implement an overall water management plan.
Suzanne Crouch: No ESG: don't invest based on environmental ratings.
Eric Doden: Knocked EPA for coercing states to shut down power plants.
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Families & Children
Suzanne Crouch: Let parents decide for kids, but not gender transition.
Eric Doden: Zero-Cost Adoption fund to help those in foster care.
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Foreign Policy
Mike Pence: Against agreement with Iran; keep all sanctions.
Suzanne Crouch: Condemn attack on Israel, look to provide assistance.
Eric Doden: We stand with our friends; we stand with Israel.
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Free Trade
John Gregg: Unified strategy to promote Hoosier brand worldwide.
Mike Pence: Favors free trade, but not tariff dodging from China.
Mike Pence: Favors free trade, but not tariff dodging from China.
Suzanne Crouch: Led delegation to promote Indiana agriculture to Mexico.
Suzanne Crouch: Cultivating relationships can open the door to new markets.
Mike Braun: America-first economic policy: prop up homegrown business.
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Government Reform
Brian Bosma: No limits on PAC contributions; but full disclosure.
Brian Bosma: Require a photo ID in order to vote.
Eric Holcomb: Budgeted for election security: covers about 10% of machines.
John Gregg: Longer voting hours; make registration & mail voting easier.
John Gregg: Voter Participation Plan: expand ID rules & early voting.
Michael Folk: Send absentee voter applications to all registered voters.
Mitch Daniels: No limits on individual nor PAC campaign contributions.
Woody Myers: Wants statewide vote-by-mail.
Mike Braun: Mike fought against the federal takeover of elections.
Suzanne Crouch: Goal of growing Indiana's economy through fewer regulations.
Suzanne Crouch: Biden border policy masquerades Democrat voter drive.
Curtis Hill: As A.G., fought burdensome federal overreach.
Curtis Hill: Set new precedents of transparency and accountability.
Curtis Hill: Joined suit challenging counting Penn. absentee ballots.
Jennifer McCormick: We will govern with the highest standards of transparency .
Jennifer McCormick: Expand opportunities for voter registration .
Mike Braun: Finance lower taxes by running more efficient government.
Eric Doden: Work within system instead of new citizens' ballot question.
Eric Doden: People want accountability & transparency with elections.
Jennifer McCormick: Develop a nonpartisan redistricting commission .
Suzanne Crouch: Let Assembly decide on citizen ballot questions .
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Gun Control
Brian Bosma: Do all I can to protect the 2nd amendment rights.
Eddie Melton: Opposes funding NRA gun training for teachers.
Eric Holcomb: Eliminated fees for gun licenses; allowed guns in churches.
John Gregg: I'm a gun-totin', Bible-quotin' Southern Indiana Democrat.
Mitch Daniels: No background checks; no licenses; yes concealed carry.
Woody Myers: For background checks, ban semi-automatic weapons.
Suzanne Crouch: Democrats want to restrict our rights to bear arms.
Jennifer McCormick: Arming school teachers is a very bad idea.
Mike Braun: Prevent declaration that gun violence is a health emergency.
Eric Doden: I am a firearm owner and 100% pro-Second Amendment.
Curtis Hill: Proud that Indiana is a constitutional-carry state.
Jennifer McCormick: I will work to repeal the permitless carry law.
Suzanne Crouch: Allow teachers to carry guns at school.
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Health Care
Brian Bosma: Tort reform instead of individual mandate.
Eric Holcomb: ObamaCare was the wrong answer to a national problem.
Eric Holcomb: New Medicaid waiver for Structured Family Caregiving.
John Gregg: Protect CHOICE program for seniors aging at home.
Mike Pence: Healthy Indiana: expand Medicaid but with "skin in the game".
Mitch Daniels: Tort reform; sue HMOs; no guarantees.
Mitch Daniels: INShape plan: insure 130,000 uninsured Hoosiers.
Woody Myers: Now is the time to put a doctor in the Governor's Office.
Woody Myers: Would not trade our system for Canada's or England's.
Woody Myers: Controversial & brief tenure as NYC Health Commissioner.
Woody Myers: Make it easier to enroll in Medicaid, Obamacare.
Jennifer McCormick: It's time for accessible and affordable healthcare.
Mike Braun: Innovation, competition can address high cost of healthcare.
Mike Braun: Will never lockdown state or mandate masks for kids.
Suzanne Crouch: Have a responsibility to expand rural mental health access.
Eric Doden: Ensure hospitals provide full transparency in pricing.
Eric Doden: Opposes gender affirming treatments or therapies for minors .
Curtis Hill: Joined suit to end support for ObamaCare Medicaid expansion.
Jennifer McCormick: We will make it a priority to fully fund Medicaid.
Suzanne Crouch: Increase healthcare funding; Indiana ranks 48th in spending.
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Homeland Security
Eddie Melton: Ensure access to veterans' resources and benefits.
John Gregg: Increase federal vet benefits by 10%, plus state services.
Mike Pence: Supported expanding benefits and opportunities for veterans.
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Immigration
Eddie Melton: Protecting DACA is essential; DREAMers are contributors.
Eric Holcomb: Allowed DACA recipients to get state professional licenses.
Woody Myers: Against substandard medical care for immigrants.
Suzanne Crouch: Biden's border policy really about new Democratic voters.
Jennifer McCormick: Create a humane pathway for those seeking legal immigration.
Eric Doden: Would send National Guard troops to the southern border.
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Jobs
Eddie Melton: Support organized labor and good-paying jobs.
Eric Holcomb: Mandated teachers be informed of non-union options.
Eric Holcomb: When minimum wage is raised, cost is passed to consumers.
John Gregg: Focus on living-wage jobs, not on social issues.
Woody Myers: We deserve best schools, health care, state creating jobs.
Woody Myers: Diversify our economy, improve business environment.
Woody Myers: Would repeal the state's right-to-work law.
Woody Myers: Would support increasing state's minimum wage.
Curtis Hill: State Office of Equity, Inclusion & Opportunity is pandering.
Suzanne Crouch: Free enterprise instead of Bidenomics.
Jennifer McCormick: Support unions and collective bargaining.
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Principles & Values
John Gregg: Calls himself a "gun-totin' Bible-quotin' Democrat".
Mike Pence: Religious Freedom Restoration Act protects religion.
Mike Pence: Indiana & U.S. Constitutions guarantee religious freedom.
Suzanne Crouch: Will protect our faith, families, and freedom.
Suzanne Crouch: Democrats weaponizing government against Donald Trump.
Mike Braun: Save America by making Indiana a beacon of freedom.
Mike Braun: The Constitution protects our God-given rights.
Suzanne Crouch: Indiana law gives parents their "God-given rights".
Curtis Hill: Guided by faith; strongly advocates for traditional values.
Eric Doden: My values traced to faith, family, small town roots.
Curtis Hill: Advocate for Hoosiers, not Washington lobbyists.
Jennifer McCormick: Criticized opponent's running mate as Christian nationalist.
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Social Security
Eric Holcomb: No mandates to offer retirement plans, but voluntary IRAs ok.
John Gregg: Pledge to always protect & strengthen Social Security system.
Mike Pence: Personal investment for Social Security retirement.
Curtis Hill: Eliminate the state income tax on retirement benefits.
Jennifer McCormick: Important retirees have the fiscal means to be successful .
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Tax Reform
Eddie Melton: Authored property tax amnesty program.
John Gregg: Recommends slashing corporate taxes.
Suzanne Crouch: Lower taxes even more, consider eliminating the income tax.
Mike Braun: Reducing the size of government is the key to cutting taxes.
Suzanne Crouch: Axe the Tax: Return budget surpluses; eliminate income tax.
Eric Doden: Make school teachers exempt from state income tax.
Curtis Hill: Cut spending; eliminate income tax on earners aged 18-35.
Jennifer McCormick: We need to have a conversation about hidden taxes.
Mike Braun: Relief on property tax bills.
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Technology
Eddie Melton: Increase reliable public transportation options.
John Gregg: Roads and infrastructure are a priority.
John Gregg: $16B for water projects via Infrastructure Bank.
Mitch Daniels: Supports internet sales tax.
Suzanne Crouch: Rural broadband is no longer a luxury but a necessity.
Curtis Hill: Protect personal information from Big Tech monopolies .
Jennifer McCormick: Invest in fast and reliable broadband connectivity.
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War & Peace
Suzanne Crouch: CCP is a threat; Israel is an ally.
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Welfare & Poverty
Mike Pence: Faith-based community gives us hope for new opportunities.
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