The Candidates
The Candidate Database
The Candidates listed below are ones which can be found in our matching system. When entering the questionnaire on the main page, your responses will be matched with their stances on our ten issues. Along with the results for the candidate which best represents you, you'll find a grid at the bottom of the results page comparing you to all the other candidates in our database.
*Democratic and Republican Candidate Biographies from America.gov.
The Candidates listed below are ones which can be found in our matching system. When entering the questionnaire on the main page, your responses will be matched with their stances on our ten issues. Along with the results for the candidate which best represents you, you'll find a grid at the bottom of the results page comparing you to all the other candidates in our database.
*Democratic and Republican Candidate Biographies from America.gov.
Barack Obama (Democrat)
State: IL
Biography: Obama was born August 4, 1961, in Hawaii and has lived in many places, including Indonesia. Obama attended Columbia University in New York and earned a law degree at Harvard. He and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters.
Website: http://www.barackobama.com/
State: IL
Biography: Obama was born August 4, 1961, in Hawaii and has lived in many places, including Indonesia. Obama attended Columbia University in New York and earned a law degree at Harvard. He and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters.
Website: http://www.barackobama.com/
Cynthia McKinney (Green)
State: GA
Biography: Cynthia McKinney was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 17, 1955. She has degrees in International Relations and Law and Diplomacy. She is divorced from Coy Grandison and has a 21-year-old son.
Website: http://www.runcynthiarun.org/
State: GA
Biography: Cynthia McKinney was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 17, 1955. She has degrees in International Relations and Law and Diplomacy. She is divorced from Coy Grandison and has a 21-year-old son.
Website: http://www.runcynthiarun.org/
Hillary Clinton (Democrat)
State: NY
Biography: Clinton was born October 26, 1947, and grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois. She attended Wellesley College in Massachusetts and Yale Law School. Her husband, Bill Clinton, served as president. The Clintons have a daughter.
Website: http://www.hillaryclinton.com/
State: NY
Biography: Clinton was born October 26, 1947, and grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois. She attended Wellesley College in Massachusetts and Yale Law School. Her husband, Bill Clinton, served as president. The Clintons have a daughter.
Website: http://www.hillaryclinton.com/
John McCain (Republican)
State: AZ
Biography: McCain was born August 29, 1936, in the Panama Canal Zone, where his father was serving in the U.S. Navy. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy. McCain has a wife, Cindy, seven children and four grandchildren.
Website: http://www.johnmccain.com/
State: AZ
Biography: McCain was born August 29, 1936, in the Panama Canal Zone, where his father was serving in the U.S. Navy. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy. McCain has a wife, Cindy, seven children and four grandchildren.
Website: http://www.johnmccain.com/
Mike Gravel (Democrat)
State: AK
Biography: Gravel was born May 13, 1930, to French Canadian immigrants in Springfield, Massachusetts. He attended Columbia University in New York City. Gravel and his wife, Whitney Stewart Gravel, have two children and four grandchildren.
Website: http://www.gravel2008.us/
State: AK
Biography: Gravel was born May 13, 1930, to French Canadian immigrants in Springfield, Massachusetts. He attended Columbia University in New York City. Gravel and his wife, Whitney Stewart Gravel, have two children and four grandchildren.
Website: http://www.gravel2008.us/
Mike Huckabee (Republican)
State: AR
Biography: Huckabee was born August 24, 1955, in Hope, Arkansas. He attended Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Texas. Huckabee and his wife have three children.
Website: http://www.mikehuckabee.com/
State: AR
Biography: Huckabee was born August 24, 1955, in Hope, Arkansas. He attended Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Texas. Huckabee and his wife have three children.
Website: http://www.mikehuckabee.com/
Ralph Nader (Independent)
State:
Biography: Ralph Nader was born in Winsted, Connecticut on February 27, 1934. He began practicing law in Hartford, Connecticut in 1959 and from 1961-63 he lectured on history and government at the University of Hartford.
Website: http://www.votenader.org/
State:
Biography: Ralph Nader was born in Winsted, Connecticut on February 27, 1934. He began practicing law in Hartford, Connecticut in 1959 and from 1961-63 he lectured on history and government at the University of Hartford.
Website: http://www.votenader.org/
Ron Paul (Republican)
State: TX
Biography: Paul was born August 20, 1935, in Pittsburgh. He attended Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania and Duke University School of Medicine in North Carolina. He and his wife, Carol, have five children and 17 grandchildren.
Website: http://www.ronpaul2008.com/
State: TX
Biography: Paul was born August 20, 1935, in Pittsburgh. He attended Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania and Duke University School of Medicine in North Carolina. He and his wife, Carol, have five children and 17 grandchildren.
Website: http://www.ronpaul2008.com/