Although the future performance of whoever earns the presidency and his or her affect on our country is eventually our focus, it is impossible to move forward without understanding the background and experience of each candidate. Listed are several key facts about each candidate, collected mostly from The Washington Post’s election website. Other information, including quotes about all relevant issues (listed on this site are the top three most often mentioned issues according to each individual), can be found at the New York Times’ http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html.