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= Mitt Romney = By: Abby Gerrits


 * Current governmental or other position activities: Governor of Massachusetts **
 * Political Party: Republican **
 * Home State: Born in Detroit and lived to Massachusetts **
 * Brief Biography: **
 * Mitt Romney’s real name is Willard Mitt Romney. He was born on March 12th, 1947. He has 5 kids and is married to Ann Romney. He was born in Detroit and moved to Massachusetts. **

**His of her positions on 5 key issues:**

 * 1. achieve energy independence by 2020 **
 * 2. trade that works for America **
 * 3. provide Americans with skills to succeed through public schools **
 * 4. get national debt under control **
 * 5. champion of small businesses **

**Overall philosophy of government and placement on the political spectrum:**

 * - small government **
 * -promote capitalism **

**Base of support and source of opposition: **
====**Recent quotations from the candidate from a speech or interview, and quotations about them from a politician or commentator who disagrees with their take on the issues: **====
 * - democratic philosophy on large government **
 * - socialistic philosophy/actions **
 * "America cannot continue to lead the family of nations around the world if we suffer the collapse of the family here at home." - Mitt Romney **


 * "And the American people are the greatest people in the world. What makes America the greatest nation in the world is the heart of the American people: hardworking, innovative, risk-taking, God- loving, family-oriented American people." - Mitt Romney **


 * Three little known or interesting facts about the candidate:**
 * Mitt has 3 older siblings, When he was in 8th grade he moved to a Mormon school, he was the president and CEO of the 2002 winter Olympics **

**Links to the candidates Web site, Facebook page and Twitter account:**
https://www.mittromney.com/donate/victory?sc=INTADS025&cct_info=1|25219|7946991837|134331454|7983330574|e|25517471974|tc||g|||&cct_ver=3&cct_bk=mitt%20romney&gclid=CKf57pvjqLMCFQVgMgod3BcAnQ


 * Links to at least three recent articles about the candidate: article #1:**http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/candidates/mitt-romney **article #2:**http://www.ontheissues.org/mitt_romney.htm**article #3:**http://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/tv/tvguide/article/What-s-Connie-Britton-s-Beef-with-Mitt-Romney-3990244.php**article #4:**http://articles.dailypress.com/2012-10-28/news/dp-nws-edt-letsmon-1029-20121028_1_embassy-attack-governor-romney-tea-party

**Available information about current polling with respect to this candidate:**
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/polls/264745-pew-poll-finds-even-split-among-likely-voters-gop-enthusiasm-advantage
 * As of right now Mitt Romney has 47% of the votes towards him. And is currently down to Barrack 47-45. **

**Analysis by political observers about the candidate’s chance to win the seat in 2012:**

 * One of Washington’s favorite parlor games is conjecturing about the remote possibility of an Electoral College tie. **
 * If an Electoral College tie leads to the House choosing the next president, GOP nominee Mitt Romney will likely be its pick. **

= Barack Obama = = By: Mary Berg = Barack Obama
 * Candidate Name:
 * Photograph of Candidate:

Current President Democratic Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama the 2nd (full name), was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He has a wife, Michelle, and two girls, Natasha and Malia Ann. He attended Colombia University and Harvard Law School. He was elected president in 2008, so he is the current president. His vice president is, Joe Biden. He is also the first ever African American President. Barack Obama believes in making America a better place for everybody.
 * Current governmental or other position activities:
 * Political Party:
 * Home state:
 * Brief Biography:
 * His or her positions on five key issues:
 * 1) He is for the abortion law, because he believes a woman should have rights to her own body
 * 2) He wants to help people with substance abuse (drugs) that are in jail and he is against lowering the drinking age to 18.
 * 3) He is for same-sex marriage because he believes in equality
 * 4) He is for gun control because of self defense.
 * 5) He wants to take care of families and children that are sick, and he wants the parents to have a good stand of where they are with their families.
 * Overall philosophy of government and placement on the political spectrum:

"And this president wakes up every morning, looks out across America and is proud to announce, 'It could be worse.' It could be worse? Is that what it means to be an American? It could be worse? Of course not. What defines us as Americans is our unwavering conviction that we know it must be better." [] 2012 at Democratic National Convention [|https://twitter.com/**BarackObama**] -- Twitter
 * Recent quotations from the candidate from a speech or interview, and quotations about them from a politician or commentator who disagrees with their take on the issues:
 * Three little known or interesting facts about the candidate:
 * His name means, "one who is blessed." in Swahili
 * He was known as "O'Bomer" in high school for his basketball skills
 * His favorite meal is his wife, Michelle's, shrimp linguini
 * A video of the candidate giving a speech or doing an interview:
 * Links to the candidates Web site, Facebook page and Twitter account:

[|www.facebook.com/**barackobama**] -- Facebook

His chances of winning: Right now in Wisconsin it is a very close race it could go either way. After looking at multiple sites most people are saying that Obama will win just by a little bit, because he has more experience than Mitt.
 * Links to at least three recent articles about the candidate:
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