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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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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) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
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) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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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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Legislative voting records for Louisiana House and Senate
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from LA legislative records (number of quotes indicated):
- Bobby Jindal (4) Louisiana Republican 2016 Presidential candidate
- Foster Campbell (6) Democratic candidate for Senate Louisiana
- John Bel Edwards (10) Louisiana Democratic Governor
- John Schroder (5) Louisiana Republican Gubernatorial Challenger
- Karen Carter Peterson (3) House Challenger U.S. Rep Louisiana-2
- Lance Harris (10) Republican U.S. Rep Louisiana-5
- Mitch Landrieu (3) Louisiana Potential 2023 candidate for governor
- Murphy Foster (3) Louisiana Former Republican Governor (1996-2003)
- Sharon Hewitt (6) Louisiana Republican Gubernatorial Challenger
- Troy Carter (6) Democrat U.S. Rep Louisiana-2
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Louisiana state legislative voting records, including these candidates:
- Sharon Hewitt, 2023 candidate for Governor
Majority Leader of the Louisiana Senate, since 2020
Member of the Louisiana Senate, 1st district, since 2016
- John Schroder, 2023 candidate for Governor
Treasurer of Louisiana, since 2017
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 77th district, 2008-2017
- Mitch Landrieu
Coordinator in the White House for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, since 2021
Mayor of New Orleans, 2010-2018
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, 2004-2010
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1988-2004
- D-LA Troy Carter - U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd district, 2021
State senate, 7th district, 2016-2021
Minority leader, 2016-2021
New Orleans City Council, District C, 1994-2002
State house of representatives, 102nd district, 1992-1994
- D-LA Karen Carter Peterson - candidate special election U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd district, 2021
Chair, state Democratic Party, 2012-2020
State senate, 5th district, since 2010
State house, 93rd district, 1999-2010
- LA-R - Lance Harris - 2020 nominee for U.S. House LA-5 district
Chairman of the Republican Delegation, 2013-2019
Member of the Louisiana House, 25th district, since 2012
- LA-D John Bel Edwards, Governor of Louisiana since 2016
Minority Leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 2012-2015
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 72nd district, 2008-2015
- LA-D Foster Campbell Democratic candidate for 2016 U.S. Senate
Member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission as of Jan.2003
Member of the Louisiana Senate, 36th district, December 1976-December 2002
- LA-R Murphy Foster, Louisiana Former Republican Governor
53rd Governor of Louisiana, Jan.8, 1996 – Jan.12, 2004
Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 21st district, 1988-1995
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Bobby Jindal: Abortion doctors must have hospital admitting privileges.
John Bel Edwards: Member of Democrats for Life, anti-choice group.
John Bel Edwards: Abortion doctors must have hospital admitting privileges.
John Bel Edwards: Favored fetal heartbeat bill banning early abortions.
Karen Carter Peterson: Opposed fetal heartbeat bill banning early abortions.
Lance Harris: Abortion doctors must have hospital admitting privileges.
Lance Harris: Favored fetal heartbeat bill banning early abortions.
Troy Carter: Opposed fetal heartbeat bill banning early abortions.
John Schroder: Abortion doctors must have hospital admitting privileges.
Sharon Hewitt: Favored fetal heartbeat bill banning early abortions.
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Civil Rights
John Bel Edwards: Vetoed state policy on free expression at colleges.
John Bel Edwards: Vetoed requiring only "biological females" in women's sports.
Karen Carter Peterson: Opposed state policy on free expression at colleges.
Lance Harris: Establish state policy on free expression at colleges.
Lance Harris: Require only "biological females" in women's sports.
Troy Carter: Establish state policy on free expression at colleges.
Troy Carter: Oppose requiring only "biological females" in women's sports.
John Schroder: Establish state policy on free expression at colleges.
Sharon Hewitt: Establish state policy on free expression at colleges.
Sharon Hewitt: Require only "biological females" in women's sports.
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Crime
Karen Carter Peterson: Require unanimous jury verdicts in noncapital felony cases.
Lance Harris: Require unanimous jury verdicts in noncapital felony cases.
Murphy Foster: Vetoed bill requiring bail for persons arrested on probation.
Troy Carter: Require unanimous jury verdicts in noncapital felony cases.
Sharon Hewitt: Require unanimous jury verdicts in noncapital felony cases.
Foster Campbell: Voted YES on bail for persons arrested while on probation.
Mitch Landrieu: Voted YES on bail for persons arrested while on probation.
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Education
John Schroder: Opposed educational tax credit to offset tax increases.
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Energy & Oil
Foster Campbell: 3% tax on hydrocarbon processing facilities.
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Environment
Foster Campbell: Ban possession of dogfighting paraphernalia.
Mitch Landrieu: Ban possession of dogfighting paraphernalia.
Murphy Foster: Ban possession of dogfighting paraphernalia.
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Government Reform
Foster Campbell: Increase legislator limit from 5 bills to 15 per session.
Foster Campbell: Bar election officials from campaigning for candidates.
John Bel Edwards: Favored sweeping tort reform making it harder to sue.
Lance Harris: Favored sweeping tort reform making it harder to sue.
Troy Carter: Opposed sweeping tort reform making it harder to sue.
Sharon Hewitt: Favored sweeping tort reform making it harder to sue.
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Gun Control
Foster Campbell: Youth deer hunting season prior to regular season.
John Bel Edwards: Allow concealed carry in houses of worship.
Lance Harris: Allow concealed carry in houses of worship.
Mitch Landrieu: Youth deer hunting season prior to regular season.
Murphy Foster: Youth deer hunting season prior to regular season.
Troy Carter: Opposed concealed carry in houses of worship.
Sharon Hewitt: Allow concealed carry in houses of worship.
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Health Care
Bobby Jindal: No medical school needed for optometrist eye surgeries.
John Bel Edwards: No medical school needed for optometrist eye surgeries.
Lance Harris: Require medical school for optometrist eye surgeries.
John Schroder: No medical school needed for optometrist eye surgeries.
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Jobs
Bobby Jindal: Equal Pay for Women, but only for state employees.
John Bel Edwards: Equal Pay for Women, but only for state employees.
Lance Harris: Against Equal Pay for Women Act for state employees.
John Schroder: Equal Pay for Women, but only for state employees.
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Tax Reform
Bobby Jindal: Approved educational tax credit to offset tax increases.
John Bel Edwards: Opposed empty tax credit to offset tax increases.
Lance Harris: Approved educational tax credit to offset tax increases.
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The above quotations are from Legislative voting records for Louisiana House and Senate.
Legislation citations (from news media or state archives):
- KNOE-TV CBS-8, "A conversation with U.S. Senate Candidate Luke Mixon," by Tyler Englander, Oct. 6, 2021
- The Acadiana Advocate, "Edwards vetoes transgender sports bill, calls it 'solution in search of a problem'," by Blake Paterson, Jun 22, 2021
- The Baton Rouge Advocate, "Controversial bill aimed to lower Louisiana auto insurance passes," by Mark Ballard, Jun 30, 2020
- WWL TV-4 Eyewitness News, "Controversial gun bills moving through state legislature during pandemic," by Paul Dudley, May 19, 2020
- Christian Science Monitor, "Can 'pro-life Democrats' still find home in party?", by Jessica Mendoza, February 4, 2020
- ABC News, "Louisiana governor signs 6-week abortion ban into law," by Meghan Keneally, May 30, 2019
- The Baton Rouge Advocate, "'It's time': Louisiana House backs letting voters decide on controversial jury verdict law," by John Simerman, May 14, 2018
- The Baton Rouge Advocate, "House passes bill to ensure free speech for controversial speakers on Louisiana college campuses," by Mark Ballard, May 24, 2017
- SB 93: Baton Rouge Advocate, "Louisiana legislators pass $24 billion budget, end session," by Tyler Bridges, June 18, 2015
- HB388: Jurist blog, "Louisiana legislature approves restrictive abortion bill," by Max Slater, May 22, 2014
- HB1065: The New Orleans Times-Picayune, "Bill approved by Louisiana Legislature lets optometrists perform some eye surgeries," by Emily Lane, May 22, 2014
- SB153: National Women's Law Center, "Louisiana's Equal Pay for (State) Women Act Signed into Law," by Catherine Yourougou, June 21, 2013
- Louisiana SB1, on 3% hydrocarbon tax, (Foster Campbell), 4/29/2002
- Louisiana SB241, on campaigning for candidates, (Foster Campbell), 4/30/2002
- Louisiana SB5, on legislation limit 15 per session, (Foster Campbell), 1/22/2001
- Louisiana Act 734, on dogfighting paraphernalia, (Foster Campbell & Murphy Foster), 6/25/1999
- Louisiana SB866, on youth deer hunting season, (Foster Campbell & Murphy Foster), 6/9/1999
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