Local Democrats: Bob Dold’s Pro-Trump Actions Undermine His Rhetoric

The Illinois Tenth Congressional District Democrats (Tenth Dems) released the following statement:

“During this entire 2016 campaign cycle, Republican Congressman Bob Dold has been content with publicly posturing, like in his recent campaign ad, that Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are equal. Away from the cameras, Dold has taken the shameful step of actually helping Trump’s cause by headlining a ‘Beat Hillary’ fundraiser for his Republican base.

Nobody who claims to be pro-choice, pro-environment, pro-immigration, and pro-gun safety reform would equate Clinton-Kaine with Trump-Pence.

Yet Bob Dold, like every other Republican in Congress running this fall, has refused to endorse Hillary Clinton, the only viable alternative to Donald Trump.

In 2012, Dold endorsed Mitt Romney over President Barack Obama, saying the election was about ‘the direction of the country’ and the ‘American Compact that is we leave our country better for the next generation than the ones we received from our parents and grandparents.’ That’s right—Bob Dold was willing to endorse Mitt Romney to get rid of President Obama for the sake of the country, but Dold is unwilling to take a stand between Clinton and Trump. Congressman Dold, how could President Obama be worth stopping but not Donald Trump?

Voting is underway. Trump and Pence have not been stopped.

It’s clear that Bob Dold lacks the courage or the judgment to continue to represent the 10th District. We’re confident he will be voted out of the office he’s proven to put above the interests of the people of the 10th District.”

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(above) Bob Dold headlined an anti-Clinton fundraiser for a group making Trump signs; (below) “Sold On Dold” campaign button on Trump hat at the group’s picnic a week later

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