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Issues › Crime & Justice
Federal action against organized crime and narcotics
| Cycle | Candidate | Position | Solution | Strength | Attribution | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Herbert Hoover (Republican) | Rigid federal penal laws against gangsters, racketeers and kidnappers; relentless war on narcotics | Enact federal laws aiding the states against gangsters, racketeers and kidnappers; continue the drive against illicit narcotics strengthened by treaty. | directional_stance | party_platform | not_applicable |