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Mitt Romney is Born
Mitt Romney was born in 1947 in Detroit, Michigan. He is now 65 years old. -
Barack Obama is Born
Obama was born in 1961 in Honolulu Hawaii. He is now 51 years old. -
Mitt Romney Heads the Salt Lake City Olympics Organizing Committee
In 1999, Mitt Romney was hired as the president and CEO of the committee. -
Mitt Romney Becomes Governor
In 2003, Romney is made Governor of Massachusetts. He was the 70th governor. -
Barack Obama Beomes a Member of the U.S. Senate
Obama becomes a member of the United States Senate, and was the only Senate member to be part of the Congressional Black Caucus. -
Barack Obama Becomes President
Obama was elected as the United States President with 365 electoral votes. He is America's 44th president, as well as the first African American president. -
Affordable Health Care Plan is Passed
The Affordable Health Care Plan was signed into law by President Barack Obama. It is also known as "Obamacare." -
U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq
Due to a bilateral agreement signed in 2008 by President Bush, U.S. troops were mandated to withdraw from Iraqi territory by December 31, 2011. This officially happened on December 18, 2011. -
Mitt Romney is Nominated for the 2012 Republican Ticket
In Tampa, Florida Romney formally accepted the Republican Party's nomination for president. This took place at the 2012 Republican National Convention.
