1. Michele Bachmann is running for President and has a background in law. She graduated from high school and law school, and has been a political figure for 11 years. 2. She is married with 5 children and 23 foster children. Her religious beliefs as an evangelical Christian influence her policies. 3. She has views on issues like social security, Medicare, foreign policy, and the economy. Her solutions focus on reducing spending and reinforcing policies like border security. 4. Supporters see her experience, education, and fundraising ability as pros, while critics argue she is polarizing and focuses on some issues more than others.

1. Presidential Candidate: Michele Bachmann Group Leader: Misty Portillo Class Period: 2nd
Background Personal Life and Issues Solutions Pros of the Candidate Cons of the Candidate (Negative
(Education and Beliefs (Positive qualities people are qualities people are discussing
Occupation) discussing during campaign) during campaign
1 Graduate of Anoka Married to Marcus Social Security Attempts to Proven ability to raise money She’s trying to get rid of social
High School. Bachman for more and Medicare save money up to $30,000 in fundraiser security and Medicare . people
than 30 years money in 2007 need it
Occupations Slowly take out
Attorney Obama care
2 Went to Winoma Lives in Stillwater Foreign Policy In Iraq Went to Winona University Polarizing figure
University Oklahoma. Has a very good education
Own a small She wants to Wants to separate people in
business mental use diplomacy groups
health care practice including a
employs nearly 50 nuclear strike
people

2. Presidential Candidate: Michele Bachmann Group Leader: Misty Portillo Class Period: 2nd
3 She received her Have 5 children plus Immigration Proper Been in the political world for Has never run for president
job at the O.W. 23 foster children Policy reinforcement 11 years
Coburn School of to take actions
Law at Oral She is evangelical She voted
Roberts University Christian against the
and LLM in Tax Dream Act ,
Law at the college
of William o Mary.
Background Personal Life and Issues Solutions Pros of the Candidate Cons of the Candidate (Negative
Beliefs (Positive qualities people are qualities people are discussing
discussing during campaign) during campaign
4 She is a congress Her religion Environmental She is strong Trying to convert European Narrow minded: she only focuses
women her main (evangelical Policy proponent of requirement in the US on some things and not
occupation Christian) is nuclear power , Ex Bomb shelters at home, a everything.
something she oil, natural gas , weapon or gun in home
focuses on during ect. looking in the future.
her speeches

3. Presidential Candidate: Michele Bachmann Group Leader: Misty Portillo Class Period: 2nd
5 She is a very well Member of Salem Global She attempts to Wants to give the U.S. a Has a debt of over $24,455
familiar with laws Lutheran church in Economy save the U.S. second chance to rise again. dollars.
and Justice not her Still Water millions of
main occupation. Oklahoma. dollars by
She knows right bringing those
for everyone in the millions back
U.S. into the U.S.