3. About Barack Obama -Born:1961, August 4 -favorite Food: Chili, Pork chops, and French fries. -He went to law school. -Favorite sport: Basketball About Mitt Romney -Born: 1947, March 12. -Favorite food: Peanut M&M, Meat loaf, Pretzels, and Hot dogs.

5. Barack Obama -People are struggling and Some people don't have in enough money to have a job. - Mitt Romney -He wants to revisit laws because it gives a lot of power to the labor unions. -He also wants to retrain workers so it can be unemployed individuals. Barack Obama signed a recovery plan to help million of people that need jobs.

7. Barack Obama - Almost 50 million Americans don't have health because many people cannot afford to pay, when they get sick. -Barack Obama signed the Affordable care act to help sick people. Before the law was passed, companies could deny coverage to people who are sick is illega l. Mitt Romney - Mitt Romney says he will work on repeal, or officially cancel. He says the law will actually increase healthcare and costs for Americans. Mitt Romney also says that the U.S Government should be responsible for healthcare to be more affordable.

9. Barack Obama -Barack Obama wants to raise taxes to help create more new jobs for people that are struggling or poor. Mitt Romney -Mitt Romney wants to cut taxes on companies. He says that the extra money would get companies to hire more workers.

11. Barack Obama - The U.S. Went to war in Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001. The U.S. Troops removed that the nations brutal leaders from the power and have captured or killed many terrorists. -Obama plans to bring all U.S. Troops home from Afghanistan in the end of 2014. Mitt Romney -Mitt Romney wants Afghan forces to continue training, Until they can defend their own country. Mitt Romney says that the schedule for bring back the U.S. Troops home should be based on what U.S. Generals say which is best.

13. Barack Obama lots of kids in high schools might not have money to continue their education. Obama says that he is going to help, make college more affordable. By increasing federal aid to help millions of students. He also wants to help poorly kids. Mitt Romney Mitt Romney wants Afghan forces to continue training, Until they can defend their own country. Mitt Romney says that the schedule for bring back the U.S. Troops home should be based on what U.S. Generals say which is best...

15. Barack Obama He wants to let children that came from a other place can illegally go to the earn path that go to citizenship and by going to college. Mitt Romney He wants to increase border control resources. He wants to grant permanent for students who wants to learn about math, science, or engineering at U.S. university.

16. Resources WWW. Scholastic News WWW. Where do the candidates stand on each issue WWW. Scholastic News WWW. Where do the candidates stand on each issue http://magazines.scholastic.com/election-2012