Land of Romney »
One of Illinois’ nicknames is “Land of Lincoln,” which refers to the fact that Abraham Lincoln and his family lived in Springfield, Illinois, Read more…
Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions Explained »
The Republican Party and the Democratic Party officially nominate their candidates for president and vice president at national conventions. The Republican Party convention Read more…
Paying for Election Campaigns »
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Meet the Candidate: Mitt Romney »
Candidate Name: Willard Mitt Romney
Political Party: Republican Party
Present Position/Job: Romney was most recently a candidate for president, running for the Republican Read more…
Meet the Candidate: Barack Obama »
Candidate: Barack Obama
Political Party: Democratic Party
Current Position/Job: President of the United States of America
Born: August 4, 1961 in Hawaii
Currently Read more…