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 * Barack Obama **


 * Political Party: Democratic **


 * Current Political Position: President **



v ** Home state ** - Hawaii, ** Brief Biography ** Born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of the United States. He was a civil-rights lawyer and teacher before pursuing a political career. He was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996, serving from 1997 to 2004. He was elected to the U.S. presidency in 2008. President Obama continues to enact policy changes in response to the issues of health care and economic crisis. http://www.biography.com/people/barack-obama-12782369


 * Political spectrum- ** Liberal
 * Base of support and source of opposition ** - African American, and women voters
 * Views on the issues **
 * Ø ** Foreign Policy **
 * § Obama believes in keeping military forces (troops, money, governmental support, etc) limited and only utilizing our resources if it endangers national security, or another country specifically asks for our help.
 * Ø ** Health Care **
 * § 54,000,000 insurers are currently required to provide multiple preventive services--diabetes and blood pressure screenings--without additional costs
 * § Seniors now receive 50 percent discounts on covered brand name drugs that are not covered by their insurance alone.
 * Ø ** Immigration Reform **
 * § Believes that it is a small safety concern but overall does not need help or reform.
 * Ø ** Economy **
 * § Creating new jobs
 * § Extending pay roll tax cuts, a family of four would save around $1000 more a year
 * Ø Iran’s nuclear program
 * § Pushing for Iran to end their nuclear program


 * Interesting facts **
 * Ø He lived in Indonesia for a period of time.
 * Ø He carries a tiny Madonna and child statue and a bracelet belonging to a soldier in Iraq for good luck
 * Official Web site- ** []
 * Recent quotations from the candidate from a speech or interview, ** “In the richest country in the history of the world, this Obama economy has crushed the middle class. Family income has fallen by $4000, but health insurance premiums are higher, food prices are higher, utility bills are higher, and gasoline prices have doubles. Today more Americans wake up in poverty than ever before.”
 * Links to three recent articles about the candidate **
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 * Current polling - ** 48.8 % -- 290 electoral votes


 * Mitt Romney **


 * Political Party: Republican **


 * Current Political Position: Governor **



** Brief Biography ** Born on March 12, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan, Mitt Romney is the son of former Michigan Governor George Romney. He founded the investment firm Bain Capital and later ran for the Massachusetts Senate in 1994, but was defeated by incumbent [|Ted Kennedy] . Romney took over the Salt Lake Organizing Committee and helmed a successful 2002 Olympic Games. He became governor of Massachusetts in 2003 and made a run for the Republican nomination in the 2008 election ,

http://www.biography.com/people/mitt-romney-241055


 * Base of support and source of opposition ** - Large companies and men with strong republican beliefs
 * Political spectrum- ** Conservative
 * Views on the issues- **


 * Ø **Education **
 * § Make higher education more affordable so citizens can succeed in modern economy
 * § We must achieve meaningful reform in our education system to get America working again
 * Ø Immigration
 * § Protect legal immigration and help those waiting to become citizens to expedite this process
 * § Take a strong stand against illegal immigration
 * Ø **Gun Rights **
 * § Work to expand and enhance access and opportunities for Americans to hunt and shoot
 * § <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Defend the right of individuals to protect their families, homes, and property, promoting the Second Amendment
 * Ø <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Healthcare
 * § <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Return states to their proper place
 * § <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Encourage states to learn from one another and craft the approaches best suited to their own citizens.

<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">5 sons 18 grandchildren <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Helped with the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games.
 * Ø <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Veteran Affairs
 * § <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Use economic reforms to create up to 12 million new jobs, ensuring veterans have jobs
 * § <span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Reverse President Obama’s massive defense cuts
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Interesting Facts **


 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Articles and videos where interviews/information can be found- **

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">- [|www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/mitt-romney-interview/2012/10/10/blog.html]

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">- [|www.deseretnews.com/article/865565521/CNN-correspondent-visits-BYU-looks-into-Mitt-Romneys-past.html]

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">- [|www.elections.nytimes.com/2012/candidates/mitt-romney]

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">- [|www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7422764n]


 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Official Website **<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">[|www.Mittromney.com]


 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Poll - **<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Tracking Pool currently shows Romney in the lead with 51% and Obama at 46%