Courtesy of Inside Government (http://www.insidegov.com)
TED CRUZ
Education: AB in Public Policy at Princeton University in 1993 and JD at Harvard Law School in 1995
Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2012-present
Domestic Policy Advisor, Bush Presidential Campaign, 1999-2000
Birthday: December 22, 1970
Net Worth: $3.17 million
Political Stance: Republican
Polling Nationally: 30.6%
Fun Fact: According to Progress Texas, Ted Cruz believes that the United Nations wants to destroy golf courses. (http://progresstexas.org/blog/whats-really-your-tea-ted) Did we mention he was also born in Canada?
DONALD TRUMP
Education: Attended Fordham University, BS Economic/Real Estate at University of Pennsylvania
Political Experience: None…
Business Experience:
| Chairman, Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts, Incorporated
Founder. Chairman/President/Chief Executive Officer, The Trump Organization, 1975-present |
Religion: Protestant
Birthday: June 13, 1946
Net Worth: $10 Billion
Political Stance: Republican
Polling Nationally: 40.4%
Fun Fact: According to the Fiscal Times, Trump achieves his hairline by blow-drying his hair forward and then combing it backward. He is also the only presidential candidate with his own board game.
HILLARY CLINTON
Education: BA at Wellesley College in 1969, JD at Yale University in 1973
Political Experience:
| United States Secretary of State, 2009-2013
Sworn In, United States Secretary, January 21, 2009 Senator, United States Senate, 2001-2009 Candidate, United States President, 2008 First Lady, President Bill Clinton, 1993-2001 First Lady, State of Arkansas, 1979-1981, 1983-1992 |
Religion: Methodist
Birthday: October 25, 1947
Net Worth: $21.5 million
Political Stance: Democrat
Polling Nationally:47.7%
Fun Fact: According to the Constitution Daily Blog, Clinton was a Republican as a teenager until the events of 1968 led her to switch parties as a college student.
BERNIE SANDERS
Education: BS at University of Chicago in 1964
Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2006-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1990-2006
Mayor, City of Burlington, 1981-1989
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1988
Candidate, Governor of Vermont, 1972, 1976, 1986
Candidate, United States Senate, 1972, 1974
Religion: Jewish
Birthday: September 7, 1941
Net Worth: $330,506
Political Stance: Democrat
Polling Nationally: 46.3% (second place)
Fun Fact: By November 2016 Sanders will be 75-years-old. If he wins, he would be the oldest president to win a four-year-term.
