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 * Candidate Names: Tammy Baldwin, Tommy Thompson.
 * Photograph of Candidate: [[image:https://ws.pewaukee.k12.wi.us/gw/webacc/71e06214c4bbfcfb91b576d96928349526c3626f/SOAP/AREF/5090F58B.Pewaukee%20Schools.stu_po.200.2000017.1.1CA97.1@45:5090F58B.Pewaukee%20Schools.stu_po.100.1636A31.1.1AE.1@1:7.Pewaukee%20Schools.stu_po.100.0.1.0.1@16?action=Attachment.View&error=fileview&Item.Attachment.filename=Tommy+T%2e%2ejpg&Item.Attachment.id=5090F58B.Pewaukee%20Schools.stu_po.200.2000017.1.1CA97.1@45:5090F58B.Pewaukee%20Schools.stu_po.100.1636A31.1.1AE.1@1:7.Pewaukee%20Schools.stu_po.100.0.1.0.1@16&User.context=71e06214c4bbfcfb91b576d96928349526c3626f&Item.drn=5090F58B.Pewaukee%20Schools.stu_po.100.1636A31.1.1AE.1@1:7.Pewaukee%20Schools.stu_po.100.0.1.0.1@16&Item.Child.id=&Item.Attachment.allowViewNative=1&Item.displayExternalImages=3 caption="external image 5090F58B.Pewaukee%20Schools.stu_po.200.2000017.1.1CA97.1@45:5090F58B.Pewaukee%20Schools.stu_po.100.1636A31.1.1AE.1@1:7.Pewaukee%20Schools.stu_po.100.0.1.0.1@16?action=Attachment.View&error=fileview&Item.Attachment.filename=Tommy+T%2e%2ejpg&Item.Attachment.id=5090F58B.Pewaukee%20Schools.stu_po.200.2000017.1.1CA97.1@45:5090F58B.Pewaukee%20Schools.stu_po.100.1636A31.1.1AE.1@1:7.Pewaukee%20Schools.stu_po.100.0.1.0.1@16&User.context=71e06214c4bbfcfb91b576d96928349526c3626f&Item.drn=5090F58B.Pewaukee%20Schools.stu_po.100.1636A31.1.1AE.1@1:7.Pewaukee%20Schools.stu_po.100.0.1.0.1@16&Item.Child.id=&Item.Attachment.allowViewNative=1&Item.displayExternalImages=3"]]
 * Current governmental or other position activities: Current: None. Past: Governor of WI, Secretary of Health and Human Services.
 * Political Party: Republican
 * Home state: WI
 * Brief Biography: Born in 1941 in Elroy, WI. Served in National Guard, Army Reserve, and U.S. Army (Retired Captain). Was 42nd governor of WI for four terms. Was the secretary of Health and Human Services for about 4 years.
 * His or her positions on five key issues Abortion: against. Transportation: for mass transit. Taxes: lowered over-all taxes, raised taxes on some items, vetoed bills to tax the wealthy.
 * Overall philosophy of government and placement on the political spectrum: Conservative
 * Base of support and source of opposition: Opposition: Tammy Baldwin.
 * 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: “Build the roads and the jobs will follow.” “Tax cuts are an investment in working families.” Tammy Baldwin: “Thompson got $3 million from mismanaged federal contract that left 9/11 responders without promised care.” Which was a false accusation.
 * Three little known or interesting facts about the candidate: Made the grade of Captain in the U.S. Army
 * Links to at least three recent articles about the candidate: [], [], []
 * Available information about current polling with respect to this candidate: In a recent poll taken at Marquette university, the polling odds were in the favor for Thompson.
 * Analysis by political observers about the candidate’s chance to win the seat in 2012. N/A

Medicare should be protected, strengthened, and more affordable. Security should be protected and strengthened. Manufacturing jobs need to be increased. The middle class will come first. > [] > @http://polltracker.talkingpointsmemo.com/candidates/tammy-baldwin
 * Candidate Name: Tammy Baldwin
 * Photograph of Candidate:[[image:http://revolutionaryradar.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/tammy-baldwinx390.jpg caption="external image tammy-baldwinx390.jpg"]]"Why Elizabeth Warren and Tammy Baldwin matter « Revolutionary Radar." //Revolutionary Radar//. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2012. <[]>.
 * Current governmental or other position activities: Congress
 * Political Party: Democratic
 * Home state: Wisconsin
 * Brief Biography: Tammy went to UW-Madison and double-majored in political science and mathematics at Smith College. She was exposed to political problems at an early age.
 * His or her positions on five key issues: Taxes for people with million dollar incomes should not be lower than the taxes for the average middle class family.
 * Overall philosophy of government and placement on the political spectrum: Tammy believes in affordable and easily attainable insurance from medical insurance to security. Her place on the political spectrum is liberal.
 * 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:
 * Three little known or interesting facts about the candidate: She’s a lesbian. She was the first openly gay member of the Congress. She was raised by her grandparents.
 * Candidate videos: []
 * Links to the candidate’s website: []
 * Links to articles about the candidate: []
 * Available information about current polling with respect to this candidate:
 * Analysis by political observers about the candidate’s chance to win the seat in 2012: N/A