Olivia+and+Allie

Tommy Thompson vs Tammy Baldwin

__Tommy Thompson__ Belongs to the Republican Party Born in Elroy, WI Current governmental or other position activities - Besides running for senate, he was a candidate president in 2008, but dropped out due to the lack of votes. For a while he was the 42nd governor for Wisconsin.

__Brief Biography__ He was born November 19, 1941. Tommy's mother was a teacher, and his father owned and ran a gas station and a country grocery store. His brother was a former mayor Tomah, WI. He joined the military, and retired with the rank of Captain. Tommy was a long-serving state legislator in Wisconsin. In addition, he was the 42nd Governor of Wisconsin from 1987 to 2001, He was also the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services from 2001 to 2005.

__3 Little known facts about Tommy__ While in law school, Thompson was elected chairman of the Madison Young Republicans. He joined the National Guard, and when that was over, the army reserves. When he got out of the army, he had the rank of Captain.

The polls have been showing neck-to-neck results until recently, in which Tommy Thompson has fallen slightly behind.

According to ontheissues.org/Tommy_Thompson.htm he is a Populist Conservative.

__His website, Facebook, and Twitter:__

Facebook: [|www.facebook.com/TommyforWisconsin] Twitter: [] Website: [|tommyforwisconsin.com]

__Interview with Tommy Thompson__ [] []

__Tommy's Position on Five Key Issues:__
 * 1) Health Care: Proposed block grants to states for all of Medicaid
 * 2) Abortion: Pro Life
 * 3) Gay Rights: Anti Gay Rights
 * 4) Against Gun Control
 * 5) Iraq: Wanted Iraq to vote if US troops should stay in the country

__Analysis from Larry Kaufmann __ In one of the debates, Tommy did very well against Tammy. Tammy had a "weak tea" defence. He made several well placed references to the Packers.

__Recent Quotes__ []

__Base of Support:__

- NRA - Catholics - Richer, higher class

__Base of Opposition:__

- LGBT Community - Non-Christians

__Tammy Baldwin__

Belongs to the Democratic Party Born in Madison, WI

__Her website, Facebook, and Twitter:__

Facebook: [|www.facebook.com/TammyBaldwin]

Twitter: []

Website: [|tammybaldwin.house.gov]

__Tammy's Position on Five Key Issues:__
 * 1) Health Care: Pro-public heath voting record; in favor of expansion of Medicare
 * 2) Abortion: Pro Choice
 * 3) Gay Rights: Pro Gay Rights
 * 4) Favors Gun Control Laws
 * 5) Iraq: Voted against authorizing the invasion of Iraq

__​Analysis by Ziggy__ Tammy Baldwin Is A Dangerous Radical Leftist

__ Brief Biography: __

Tammy was born on February 11, 1962, and is 50 years old. She grew up in Madison, WI, with her mother and her maternal grandparents. For 15 years, her domestic partner was Lauren Azar, until the couple split in 2010. She was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 78th district from 1993-1999, and in 1999, she became a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The polls have been showing neck-to-neck results until recently, in which Tammy Baldwin has taken a slight lead over Tommy Thompson.

__Recent Articles:__

@http://www.waow.com/story/19967318/tammy-baldwin-has-slight-lead-in-us-senate-race-new-poll-says

@http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/tammy-baldwin-and-senate-dems-forge-a-lead/2012/10/31/133490de-238d-11e2-92f8-7f9c4daf276a_blog.html

[]

__ Recent Quotes: __

"I believe that the ad Tommy Thompson put up was a desperate and dishonest ad." //At a news conference regarding the recent 9/11 ad.//

"All my life, the naysayers have told me that I can't because I'm a progressive...because I'm a woman...even because I'm a lesbian." //In an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.//

"It's hard to look the other way when a dictator is being so cruel and violent to his own people." //In an interview with National Public Radio.//

"I decided to run for U.S. Senate because I believe that Wisconsin families need a senator that will work hard for results for the middle class - a leader with the courage to do what's right, no matter how tough the odds or how powerful the special interests we have to fight." //In an email and video message sent out to supporters announcing she was running for Senate.//

__Three little known facts about Tammy:__

When she was 9 years old, she had a serious illness that put her in the hospital for 3 months. Her insurance wouldn't cover it, and she wasn't able to get health insurance until she was a young adult because she had a "pre-existing condition".

Her third cousin is actor and comedian Andy Samberg.

Her maternal grandfather was Jewish.

__Base of Support:__

- LGBT Community - Native Americans - Women - Disabled/Diseased People (providing better health care for them) - Middle Class

__Base of Opposition:__

- Health Insurance Companies - NRA - Hunters

According to ontheissues.org/Tammy_Baldwin.htm she is a Hard-Core Liberal.

__Interview with MSNBC:__

@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MjqoA09bDQ