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What does it take to become the second-in-command of one of the most powerful countries in the world? Mike Pence's rise to the vice presidency of the United States wasn't always easy. To some, he is the personification of American conservative values, but to others, his ideals are the epitome of prejudice and bigotry.In Pence: The Path to Power, journalist Andrea Neal showcases how the vice president arrived at this position of influence. Neal interviews friends, family, staff, former teachers, and politicians on both sides of the aisle to reveal a multifaceted view of the self-described Christian, Conservative, and Republican-in that order-from his beginnings in a large Irish Catholic family in Columbus, Indiana, through the scandals of his first election, to his time beside Donald Trump.
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I'm a Hoosier, a teacher, and an author - in that order. Two of my books have been published so far, and I'm working on the third.I have more than 35 years experience covering and commenting on government, politics, and public policy. Prior to becoming a teacher in 2003, I served as the first woman editorial page editor of The Indianapolis Star. The position capped a 14-year stint at Indiana's largest metropolitan daily where I worked as a reporter, columnist, assistant city editor, state editor, and chief editorial writer. From 1981-89, I worked for United Press International covering the Statehouse in Indianapolis and the United States Supreme Court.I am the author of Road Trip - A Pocket History of Indiana written for Indiana's bicentennial in 2016. Published by Indiana Historical Society Press, the book is an anthology of newspaper columns about key events in state history and the destinations connected to them. My latest book, Pence - The Path to Power, is the first full-length biography of Vice President Mike Pence. It was released on August 1 by Red Lightning Books, an imprint of Indiana University Press.
