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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 |
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(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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Legislative voting records for Indiana House and Senate
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from IN legislative records (number of quotes indicated):
- ACLU (2) Political Organization
- Brian Bosma (7) Republican Senate candidate Indiana
- Eddie Melton (2) Indiana Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
- Eric Holcomb (1) Indiana Republican candidate for Governor
- Erin Houchin (4) Republican U.S. Rep Indiana-9
- Jim Baird (3) Republican U.S. Rep Indiana-4
- Jim Banks (3) Republican U.S. Rep Indiana-3
- John Gregg (1) Indiana Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate
- Mark Messmer (7) Republican U.S. Rep Indiana-8
- Marlin Stutzman (3) Republican U.S. Rep Indiana-3
- Mike Braun (3) Indiana Republican Challenger
- Mike Pence (8) Indiana Former Republican Vice President (withdrew Oct.2023)
- Mitch Daniels (6) Indiana Former Republican Governor (2005-2013)
- Suzanne Crouch (3) Indiana Republican Challenger
- Victoria Spartz (1) Republican U.S. Rep Indiana-5
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Indiana state legislative voting records, including these candidates:
- IN-R Mark Messmer, U.S.Rep (R-IN-8) since 2025
Majority Leader of the Indiana Senate, 2018--2022
Member of the Indiana Senate, 48th district, 2014--2024
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives, 63rd district, 2008--2014
- IN-R Mike Braun, 2024 candidate for Governor
United States Senator, 2019-2024
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives, 2014-2017
- Marc Carmichael, 2024 Senate candidate
Indiana State Rep. 1986-1991
- IN-R: Suzanne Crouch
Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, since 2017
Auditor of Indiana, 2014-2017
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives, 2005-2014
- IN-R Erin Houchin
U.S. House of Representatives, CD-9, since 2023
Member of the Indiana Senate, 47th district, 2014-2022
- IN-R Victoria Spartz - Elected 2020 to U.S.House (IN-5)
Member of the Indiana Senate from the 20th district (2018-2020)
- Eddie Melton, candidate for Governor 2020
State senator, district 3, elected 2016
- IN-R Jim Baird - Elected 2018 to U.S.House (R-IN-4)
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 44th district (2010-2014)
Member of the Putnam County Commission from the 2nd district (2006-2010)
- IN-D Jim Banks - Elected 2016 to U.S. House
Member of the Indiana State Senate District 17, 2010-2016
- IN-R John Gregg - 2016 Candidate for Governor & 2012 nominee
former Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 45th district In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2003
2012 nominee for Governor
- IN-D Brian Bosma - 2016 brief candidacy for Governor / Senate
Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, 2010-2020
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 88th district since 1986
- IN-R Marlin Stutzman - 2016 Candidate for Senate
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 3rd district, since 2010
Member of the Indiana Senate from the 13th district, 2009–2010
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 52nd district, 2002–2008
- Evan Bayh
46th Governor of Indiana
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
John Gregg: Opposed law requiring interring aborted fetuses.
Mike Pence: Periods for Pence: protest against interring aborted fetuses.
Brian Bosma: Voted YES on de-funding Planned Parenthood.
Jim Baird: Voted YES on de-funding Planned Parenthood.
Mitch Daniels: Signed bill de-funding Planned Parenthood.
Suzanne Crouch: Voted YES on de-funding Planned Parenthood .
ACLU: Allow abortion despite race, sex, or diagnosis of disability.
Brian Bosma: Prohibit abortion for race, sex, diagnosis of disability.
Erin Houchin: Prohibit abortion for race, sex, diagnosis of disability.
Jim Banks: Prohibit abortion for race, sex, diagnosis of disability.
Mike Braun: Prohibit abortion for race, sex, diagnosis of disability.
Mike Pence: Prohibit abortion for race, sex, diagnosis of disability.
Mark Messmer: Voted YES on de-funding Planned Parenthood.
Mark Messmer: Prohibit abortion for race, sex, diagnosis of disability.
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Civil Rights
Erin Houchin: Religious Freedom Act is not about LGBT discrimination.
Mike Pence: Religious Freedom Act is not about LGBT discrimination.
Mike Braun: Religious Freedom Act is not about LGBT discrimination.
Brian Bosma: Amend state constitution: marriage is one man, one woman.
Mark Messmer: Religious Freedom Act is not about LGBT discrimination.
Marlin Stutzman: Amend state constitution: marriage is one man, one woman.
Mitch Daniels: 0.
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Corporations
Mike Pence: Corporate tax cuts create jobs & grow economy.
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Crime
Eddie Melton: Restore state scholarship eligibility to felony offenders.
Mike Pence: Reduce crime, not penalties for crime.
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Education
Eric Holcomb: Supports teaching creation science in public schools.
Victoria Spartz: Supports teaching creation science in public schools.
Mark Messmer: Supports teaching creation science in public schools.
Erin Houchin: Supports teaching creation science in public schools.
Eddie Melton: Opposes teaching creation science in public schools.
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Environment
Erin Houchin: For climate bill compromise by industry & environmentalists.
Mike Pence: Signed a bill that allows for more usage of eminent domain.
Mike Pence: Veto climate bill compromise by industry & environmentalists.
Mike Braun: For climate bill compromise by industry & environmentalists.
Mark Messmer: For climate bill compromise by industry & environmentalists.
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Families & Children
Mike Pence: Let parents and doctors decide on HPV vaccinations.
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Government Reform
Brian Bosma: Require photo ID in order to vote in elections.
Marlin Stutzman: Require photo ID in order to vote in elections.
Mitch Daniels: Require photo ID in order to vote in elections.
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Gun Control
Brian Bosma: Prohibit local gun laws; require statewide standard.
Jim Banks: Prohibit local gun laws; require statewide standard.
Jim Baird: Prohibit local gun laws; require statewide standard.
Mitch Daniels: Prohibit local gun laws; require statewide standard.
Suzanne Crouch: Prohibit local gun laws; require statewide standard.
Brian Bosma: Allow police to seize weapons from dangerous individuals.
Mark Messmer: Prohibit local gun laws; require statewide standard.
Mitch Daniels: Allow police to seize weapons from dangerous individuals.
Marlin Stutzman: Allow police to seize weapons from dangerous individuals.
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Immigration
ACLU: Disallow warrantless arrests for immigration documents.
Brian Bosma: Allow local arrests for possession of immigration documents.
Jim Baird: Allow local arrests for possession of immigration documents.
Jim Banks: Allow local arrests for possession of immigration documents.
Mitch Daniels: Allow local arrests for possession of immigration documents.
Suzanne Crouch: Allow local arrests for possession of immigration documents.
Mark Messmer: Allow local arrests for possession of immigration documents.
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The above quotations are from Legislative voting records for Indiana House and Senate.
Legislation citations (from news media or state archives):
- On SB373: Columbia Law School, "Bill Undermining Teaching of Evolution Introduced in Indiana," update February 21, 2019
- On SB373: Washington Times-Herald, "Committee approves bill to expand role of religion in schools," by Erica Irish Feb 20, 2019
- IN-HB1082: ACLU of Indiana press release, "Planned Parenthood Challenge Anti-Abortion Measure," April 7, 2016, (Link)
- Indiana HB.1076, on eminent domain, (Mike Pence), 3/13/2014
- On SJ7: Indianapolis Star, "Purdue's Mitch Daniels declines to join debate on same-sex marriage," by Maureen Groppe, Oct. 30, 2013, Link
- IN SB590: ACLU of Indiana, "U.S. District Court Strikes Down Indiana's Immigration Law," March 29, 2013, (Link)
- LifeNews.com on Indiana HB1210, on Planned Parenthood, (Bosma, Baird & Daniels), 5/10/2011
- SB292: NRA-ILA, "Hoosiers Enjoy a Historic Session for Pro-Gun Legislation in Indiana!", May 6, 2011, (Link)
- On SJ7: Pew Research, "An Overview of the Same-Sex Marriage Debate," by Tom Rosentiel & David Masci, April 1, 2008, Link
- On SB483, ACLU press release, "Supreme Court Agrees to Review Indiana Voter ID Law," September 25, 2007, Link
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