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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
David Vitter: Promote a positive culture of life.
David Vitter: Supported by anti-abortion group Louisiana Right to Life.
David Vitter: I'm endorsed by pro-life groups; my rivals not 100% pro-life.
David Vitter: No exceptions for rape or incest victims.
Eddie Rispone: Pro-life, pro-God, pro-family.
Jay Dardenne: Sweeping ban on human cloning would harm medical research.
Jay Dardenne: Exceptions for rape & incest victims are ok.
John Bel Edwards: Provide alternatives to Planned Parenthood before blocking.
John Bel Edwards: Signed one of country's most restrictive anti-abortion laws.
Buddy Roemer: Vetoed abortion bill because no exception for rape & incest.
Mitch Landrieu: Opposed anti-abortion measure including criminal prosecution.
Shawn Wilson: Personally opposes but won't impose his beliefs on others.
Jeff Landry: A fearless champion for Louisiana's right-to-life laws.
John Schroder: Opposes state ballot initiative to override abortion ban.
Sharon Hewitt: A leader in passing the state's strict abortion ban.
Shawn Wilson: Study impact of abortion laws on our medical schools.
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Budget & Economy
Eddie Rispone: No specifics on budget cuts; try to control spending.
Eddie Rispone: Balance budgets, and build up reserves.
John Bel Edwards: We paid off billions of deficit; and we shouldn't go back.
Shawn Wilson: Made the largest infrastructure investment in state history.
John Schroder: State government should operate based on what it can afford.
Sharon Hewitt: One of the best ways to ignite the economy is build things.
Shawn Wilson: Fully fund "Insure Louisiana Incentive Fund" .
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Civil Rights
Jay Dardenne: OpEd: Mixed record on gender identity issues.
John Bel Edwards: Supreme Court decided: issue same-sex marriage licenses.
Mitch Landrieu: First Louisiana big city mayor to support same-sex marriage.
Jeff Landry: Supports Supreme Court case over firing of LGBTQ employees .
John Schroder: If legislature approves anti-LGBTQ laws, he would sign them.
Sharon Hewitt: Supported the state's version of the Don't Say Gay bill.
Shawn Wilson: Supported veto of state's Don't Say Gay bill.
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Corporations
Jeff Landry: Will work to hold predatory insurance companies accountable.
John Schroder: Against financial firms investing on governance strategies.
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Crime
David Vitter: More community crime tips; more DNA testing; more options.
David Vitter: Keep state police presence in New Orleans' French Quarter.
Eddie Rispone: Modernize criminal justice system; make it more efficient.
Eddie Rispone: Religious objection to death penalty, and not a deterrent.
Jay Dardenne: Let New Orleans police itself; remove state police sometime.
John Bel Edwards: Let New Orleans police itself; remove state police soon.
John Bel Edwards: Reduce highest incarceration rate in the nation.
John Bel Edwards: No executions until better lethal drugs found.
Ralph Abraham: I favor the death penalty & I'm also favor enforcing it.
Ralph Abraham: Violent committed new crimes after release.
Jeff Landry: Real leaders need to step in against mayors & "woke" DA's.
John Schroder: Close loopholes that allow violent criminals to walk free.
Sharon Hewitt: Establish Truth in Sentencing task force to clarify process.
Shawn Wilson: Continue common-sense reforms that reduce crime & recidivism.
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Drugs
David Vitter: Strengthen penalties against meth and heroin dealers.
Eddie Rispone: Against legalizing marijuana; need info about medical use.
Jay Dardenne: Opposes legalizing marijuana.
John Bel Edwards: Opposes legalizing marijuana.
John Bel Edwards: Expand medical marijuana, but no recreational usage.
Ralph Abraham: Opioids are less dangerous and more effective than marijuana.
Ralph Abraham: Medical marijuana OK as-is, but no recreational usage.
Jeff Landry: Allows recommending marijuana via telemedicine visit.
Sharon Hewitt: Greatly increase the penalties for fentanyl dealers .
Sharon Hewitt: Received F from Marijuana Policy Project, against legalizing.
Shawn Wilson: Act urgently to deal with out-of-control opioid addiction.
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Education
David Vitter: No federal incentives to get states to adopt Common Core.
David Vitter: Get Louisiana out of Common Core.
Eddie Rispone: Let local boards give raises to individual teachers.
Eddie Rispone: Work with schools & businesses to align education with jobs.
Eddie Rispone: Expand school choice options to empower parents.
Eddie Rispone: OpEd: Rispone supports vouchers to get his own tax break.
Eddie Rispone: Allow use of tax dollars for Christian schools.
Jay Dardenne: Common Core's high standards move LA in the right direction.
Jay Dardenne: TOPS cannot be sustained without capping costs.
John Bel Edwards: $47 million increase for higher education.
Ralph Abraham: Invest in distance learning.
Jeff Landry: Throwing more money at a broken system is not the answer.
John Schroder: Reform public education to ensure control is at local level.
Sharon Hewitt: Curriculum should focus on education not indoctrination.
Shawn Wilson: Expand access to high-quality early care and education.
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Energy & Oil
Ralph Abraham: End the war on our oil and gas industry.
Jeff Landry: Fighting to unleash Louisiana's oil and gas production.
John Schroder: Allow oil and gas sectors to lead the energy transformation.
Sharon Hewitt: Support traditional fossil fuels while diversifying energy.
Shawn Wilson: Louisiana can become the supply chain for renewable energy .
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Environment
David Vitter: Drafted hurricane protection & flood control bill.
David Vitter: Coastal restoration with private funding.
Eddie Rispone: Supports Coastal Master Plan as essential.
Eddie Rispone: Environmental lawsuit abuse is killing thousands of jobs.
Jay Dardenne: Coastal restoration with federal funding.
John Bel Edwards: Mississippi River diversion: backbone to coastal restoration.
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Families & Children
Eddie Rispone: Warning on flavored e-cigarettes, like regular cigarettes.
Eddie Rispone: Talk to your kids to discourage e-cigarette use.
John Bel Edwards: Ban flavorings in e-cigarettes that target teens.
John Bel Edwards: People believe e-cigarettes are safer, but they're not.
Ralph Abraham: I don't recommend vaping, but it's a personal choice.
Ralph Abraham: Show kids pictures of e-cigarette-affected lungs.
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Free Trade
John Bel Edwards: China tariffs hurt local economy.
Ralph Abraham: Long-term benefit of China tariffs outweigh short-term pain.
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Government Reform
David Vitter: Term limits instead of automatic pay raises for Congress.
David Vitter: Led and won the fight for state term limits.
Eddie Rispone: Need to change process of funding infrastructure repair.
Jay Dardenne: Don't bring dysfunctional Washington politics to Louisiana.
Jay Dardenne: Tighten disclosure rules for lobbyists, to limit influence.
John Bel Edwards: Require voter ID; require proof of citizenship.
Jeff Landry: Over-regulation imposes hefty costs upon small businesses.
Jeff Landry: It is not the government's job to entice people to vote.
John Schroder: Remove regulatory barriers keeping businesses from growing.
John Schroder: Demand transparency in all government activity.
Sharon Hewitt: We need LESS government in our lives, not more.
Sharon Hewitt: Led discriminatory Congressional redistricting effort.
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Gun Control
Eddie Rispone: Opposes radical Left and their gun grabbing agenda.
John Bel Edwards: I support gun rights, unlike national Democrats.
John Bel Edwards: We need to do a better job with our background checks.
Shawn Wilson: Gun owner, favor s universal background checks .
Jeff Landry: Tireless advocate for our constitutional right to bear arms.
John Schroder: Will only do business with banks that support gun rights.
Sharon Hewitt: I support the right of citizens to carry a concealed gun.
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Health Care
David Vitter: Fight to repeal the fatally flawed ObamaCare.
Eddie Rispone: Problems with Medicaid expansion including fraud, abuse.
Eddie Rispone: Temporarily freeze Medicaid enrollment in Louisiana.
Eddie Rispone: Medicaid expansion "bungled," and is unsustainable.
Jay Dardenne: Don't leave LA at the mercy of Washington bureaucrats.
Jay Dardenne: Don't accept Medicaid expansion as-is; get LA waiver.
Jay Dardenne: I would accept Medicaid expansion, under certain conditions.
John Bel Edwards: Don't delay Medicaid expansion; that ties up LA tax dollars.
John Bel Edwards: Pro-life includes helping the poor get access to health care.
Ralph Abraham: ObamaCare a daily dangerous debacle for working physicians.
Ralph Abraham: No expansion of Medicaid, even if I make money on it.
Jeff Landry: Fought mandatory COVID vaccines for schoolchildren.
John Schroder: Would not commit to retaining expanded Medicaid coverage.
Sharon Hewitt: Can't pay for Medicaid for those not meeting requirements.
Shawn Wilson: Preserve Medicaid expansion; strengthen Medicaid services.
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Homeland Security
David Vitter: Help defense budget, but follow the sequester.
John Bel Edwards: West Point grad; served 8 years in US Army.
John Neely Kennedy: We don't need a military parade to show off American power.
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Immigration
David Vitter: Led Senate's Border Security and Enforcement First caucus.
David Vitter: Block federal funds going to sanctuary cities.
Jay Dardenne: Don't increase enforcement against employers of illegals.
Ralph Abraham: No amnesty; seal the borders.
Mitch Landrieu: Backs police policy of not questioning immigration status.
Jeff Landry: Biden prioritizes non-citizens over American citizens.
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Jobs
Eddie Rispone: Raising minimum wage would hurt economy, contract jobs.
Eddie Rispone: Lawsuit abuse is killing jobs because of insurance costs.
Ralph Abraham: Women deserve equal pay.
Ralph Abraham: Increasing minimum wage hurts US economy.
Shawn Wilson: Urged staying committed to diversity, equity, inclusion.
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Principles & Values
John Bel Edwards: Only Democratic governor in the Deep South.
John Bel Edwards: Faith plays a central role in his life and work.
Mitch Landrieu: Called for removal of Confederate monuments in Louisiana.
Shawn Wilson: A man of faith: served as tither and church trustee.
Jeff Landry: High time for the Biden Administration to put America first.
Jeff Landry: We are winning and we will get God back into this country.
Sharon Hewitt: Together I know that we can put Louisiana first!
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Social Security
Jay Dardenne: Merge Elderly Affairs & Veterans Affairs into one department.
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Tax Reform
Eddie Rispone: Yes on historic federal tax cuts; no on raising state taxes.
Ralph Abraham: Tax code is outdated and it's leaking billions.
Ralph Abraham: Taxes kill jobs and sales tax killed Louisiana's economy.
Jeff Landry: Your family should keep more of your hard-earned money.
John Schroder: Reduce high state tax rates, return more cash to Louisianans.
Sharon Hewitt: Simplify tax system on the way to zero state income tax.
Shawn Wilson: Expand refundable child and early childhood tax credits.
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Technology
Mitch Landrieu: Biden's senior advisor to coordinate infrastructure law.
Jeff Landry: Inability to access the internet is a growing problem.
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War & Peace
David Vitter: Iran advances their nuclear program while playing the US.
David Vitter: Iran nuclear deal is non-binding and can be revoked.
David Vitter: Military force against ISIS if Arab ground troops involved.
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