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Books by and about 2024 presidential candidates
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)
Book Reviews

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Media coverage of IN political races in The Indianapolis Star


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    from The Indianapolis Star (number of quotes indicated):
  • Curtis Hill (1) Indiana IN Attorney General; GOP candidate for Governor
  • Daniel Coats (1) Indiana Director of National Intelligence
  • Eric Doden (7) Indiana Republican candidate for Governor
  • Eric Holcomb (2) Indiana Republican candidate for Governor
  • Jennifer McCormick (5) Indiana Democratic Challenger
  • Jim Banks (2) Republican U.S. Rep Indiana-3
  • Joe Donnelly (4) Democrat (Senate run 2012) U.S. Rep Indiana-2
  • John Gregg (2) Indiana Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate
  • Matthew Whitaker (1) Republican Senate Challenger Iowa
  • Mike Braun (4) Indiana Republican Governor
  • Mike Pence (5) Indiana Former Republican Vice President (withdrew Oct.2023)
  • Mitch Daniels (1) Indiana Former Republican Governor (2005-2013)
  • Pete Buttigieg (5) Indiana DOT Secretary
  • Richard Mourdock (5) Republican Challenger Indiana
  • Sam Clovis (1) Republican Senate Challenger Iowa
  • Suzanne Crouch (2) Indiana Republican Challenger
  • Todd Rokita (2) Republican U.S. Rep Indiana-4
  • Valerie McCray (3) Democratic Challenger Indiana
  • Woody Myers (1) Indiana Democratic candidate for governor
    OR click on an issue category below for a subset.


    Articles from the Indianapolis Star:
  • 2024_IN_Gov: "Indiana voter guide: Candidates and issues in Indiana's open race for governor," by Kayla Dwyer, 9/17//24, (Link)
  • 2024_IN_Senate: "What to know about the candidates and issues in Indiana's open U.S. Senate race," by Brittany Carloni, Sept. 17, 2024, (Link)
  • 2024_IN_Gov: 'Eric Holcomb asked to see a plan. I have one,' by Eric Doden, 3/25/24, (Link)
  • 2024_IN_Gov: "Indiana governor candidate Q&A: Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch on the issues," by Kayla Dwyer, 1/10/24, (Link)
  • 2024_IN_Gov: "Indiana governor candidate Q&A: Fort Wayne entrepreneur Eric Doden," by Kayla Dwyer, 1/10/24, (Link)
  • 2024_IN_Gov: "Indiana governor candidate Q&A: Fort Wayne entrepreneur Eric Doden," by Kayla Dwyer, Jan 10, 2024, (Link)
  • Indianapolis Star, "Where Indiana's candidates for governor stand on marijuana legalization," by Kayla Dwyer, Nov 20, 2023, (Link)
  • (On Confirmation Hearings): "Biden to nominate former Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly as ambassador to the Vatican," by Rashika Jaipuriar, 10/9/21
  • Indianapolis Star, "Indiana joins 16 states in GOP-led challenge against Pennsylvania's mail-in deadline," by Johnny Magdaleno, Nov. 11, 2020, (Link)
  • (On Biden Administration): "Joe Biden is a man of faith. Donald Trump, a man of falsehood," by Joe Donnelly, 8/16/20
  • (On Mike Braun): Indianapolis Star on 2018 Indiana Senate race, 5/1/2018
  • (On Mike Braun & Todd Rokita): Indianapolis Star on 2018 Indiana Senate race, 4/14/2018
  • (On Todd Rokita): Indianapolis Star on 2018 Indiana Senatorial race, 12/4/2017
  • (On Mike Pence): Indianapolis Star on 2016 Veepstakes: "Pence: His Own Words", 7/14/2016
  • (On Mike Pence): Indianapolis Star on 2016 Indiana gubernatorial race, 4/26/2016
  • (On John Gregg & Mike Pence): Indianapolis Star on Indiana legislative voting records, 4/5/2016
  • (On Eric Holcomb): Indianapolis Star on 2016 Indiana Senate race, 9/17/2015
  • (On Eric Holcomb): Indianapolis Star on 2016 Indiana Senate race, 7/14/2015
  • (On John Gregg): Indianapolis Star on 2016 Indiana Gubernatorial race, 5/13/2015
  • (On Mike Pence): Indianapolis Star on 2016 Indiana gubernatorial race, 1/26/2014
  • (On Mike Pence): Indianapolis Star on 2016 Indiana gubernatorial race, 1/2/2014
  • On IN SJ7: Indianapolis Star, "Purdue's Mitch Daniels declines to join debate on same-sex marriage," by Maureen Groppe, Oct. 30, 2013, Link
  • (On Matthew Whitaker & Sam Clovis): Indianapolis Star on 2014 Iowa Senate race, 10/24/2013
  • (On Joe Donnelly & Richard Mourdock): Indianapolis Star on 2012 Ind. Senate debate, 10/15 & 10/24/2012
  • (On Daniel Coats): Indianapolis Star coverage of 2010 Indiana Senate debate, 10/27/2010

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Abortion
    Eric Holcomb: Planned Parenthood videos were despicable, but no shutdown.
    Joe Donnelly: Abortions only in cases of rape, incest, and maternal life.
    John Gregg: Opposed law requiring interring aborted fetuses.
    Mike Pence: Periods for Pence: protest against interring aborted fetuses.
    Pete Buttigieg: Federal government should protect reproductive freedom.
    Richard Mourdock: No exception for rape; only for maternal life.
    Richard Mourdock: No exception for rape, but God doesn't want people raped.
    Eric Doden: Ardently pro-life including zero-cost adoption policy.
    Jennifer McCormick: Against Indiana's near-total abortion ban.
Civil Rights
    John Gregg: Sexual orientation & gender identity are civil rights issues.
    Jim Banks: Opposes critical race theory and liberal propaganda.
    Eric Doden: Life skills for parents; no LGBTQ issues in schools .
    Suzanne Crouch: Push back against the woke culture.
    Mitch Daniels: 0.
Corporations
    Joe Donnelly: Challenging auto bailout put 1000s of jobs at risk.
    Eric Doden: Lure corporations to revitalize our neglected economy.
Crime
    Eric Doden: Develop moral character to maintain law & order.
Drugs
    Pete Buttigieg: Marijuana is personal responsibility issue; move to legalize.
    Jennifer McCormick: Indiana should have a legal, well-regulated cannabis market.
Education
    Woody Myers: Boost teacher pay, increase access to vocational schools.
    Jennifer McCormick: Pause expanding private school voucher programs.
Environment
    Eric Holcomb: Stand up to federal government over environmental regulation.
Families & Children
    Valerie McCray: Support early child care and public education .
    Eric Doden: Zero-Cost Adoption fund to help those in foster care.
Foreign Policy
    Mike Pence: Against agreement with Iran; keep all sanctions.
Free Trade
    Mike Braun: 2016: Voted against clawbacks for moving jobs to Mexico.
    Mike Braun: America-first economic policy: prop up homegrown business.
Government Reform
    Pete Buttigieg: Citizens United was a disaster for our democracy.
    Curtis Hill: Joined suit challenging counting Penn. absentee ballots.
    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 .
Health Care
    Richard Mourdock: ObamaCare makes government bigger.
    Richard Mourdock: No national nor Massachusetts-style health care plan.
    Sam Clovis: Keep ObamaCare rule: kids can stay on parent's plan until 26.
Immigration
    Pete Buttigieg: Most Americans are immigrants or their descendants.
    Todd Rokita: Imprison local officials who allow sanctuary cities.
    Valerie McCray: Comprehensive immigration reform: fund judges & border.
Jobs
    Jennifer McCormick: Support unions and collective bargaining.
Principles & Values
    Daniel Coats: YouTube video: "Don't tell Hoosiers I'm a Tar Heel".
    Joe Donnelly: Irish Catholic faith deeply important.
    Joe Donnelly: Help someone in private instead of making show of religion.
    Mike Pence: Religious Freedom Restoration Act protects religion.
    Mike Pence: Indiana & U.S. Constitutions guarantee religious freedom.
    Mike Pence: I'm Christian, conservative, & Republican, in that order.
Social Security
    Matthew Whitaker: No hope that Social Security will be there for future.
    Richard Mourdock: Constitution mentions neither Social Security nor Medicare.
Tax Reform
    Mike Braun: Pledged never to raise federal taxes, but infrastructure ok.
    Mike Braun: Relief on property tax bills.
Technology
    Todd Rokita: Gas tax ok for infrastructure improvements.
War & Peace
    Pete Buttigieg: Be more judicious when committing troops.
    Jim Banks: Moral obligation to protect Israel.
    Valerie McCray: Immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.


The above quotations are from Media coverage of IN political races in The Indianapolis Star.

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