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Letter to Rep. Bob Dold’s National GOP Supporters

January 20, 2016

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National Republican Congressional Committee
320 First St., SE
Washington, DC 20003

America Rising PAC
P.O. Box 17251
Arlington, VA 22216

Dear Rep. Dold’s National Republican Supporters:

Welcome to Illinois’ 10th Congressional District! Based on your tweetstorm earlier this week, it’s clear you’re interested in our area. Your eagerness to help Republican Bob Dold keep his seat in Congress certainly clarifies things for voters, but your misconception about the 10th District is disconcerting.

It might be difficult to understand from Washington, DC, and Virginia, so we’ll help you—there is no “civil war” here. Democrats are choosing someone to once again reflect the values of the people of the 10th District. And, as you know firsthand, right-wing Republican political groups are united behind Bob Dold.

As the campaign heats up, don’t be discouraged if Bob Dold ignores you publicly while boasting about, as the very group in Washington tasked with electing more Republicans to Congress says, “independent and thoughtful leadership.” (Yes, it’s weird, NRCC, how you and his strategists use the same slogan!) Dold worked for Dan Quayle, Bob Dole, and even a Republican-led House Committee. He’s a GOP operative at heart, and he affirmed his loyalty when he signed that secret contract with the NRCC last year.

The same goes for you, America Rising PAC. You were created by staffers who tried to elect Mitt Romney in 2012. You supported climate change denier Joni Ernst (R-IA) in her 2014 Senate bid. You’re working to put a Republican in the White House in 2016. Now, Dold never mentions it, but he’s voted for the Ryan budget, against the Affordable Care Act, and even blocked a gun control bill he claims to support. He won’t say it, but he’s with you just like you’re with him.

Hopefully this helps. Feel free to say hi the next time you’re here. We have lots of wonderful restaurants and parks you’ve probably never visited. You should try them if you decide to help Republican Bob Dold in person. Otherwise, enjoy tweeting about the 10th District from Washington, DC, and Virginia.

Sincerely,

Tenth Dems

Tenth Congressional District Democrats
press@tenthdems.org

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Republican Dold Deserves To Give Party’s Response To State Of The Union Address

January 12, 2016

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10250109_10152345788268756_7152906309193537781_n Highland Park, IL — Why won’t the Republican Party let Congressman Bob Dold give the GOP response to President Obama’s State of the Union address tonight? What he lacks in gravitas, Dold makes up for with deep partisan roots.

Nowadays, Dold either painfully avoids mentioning his unpopular political party or talks as if all he did was flip a coin to decide which party’s ticket to run on. But that’s preposterous. Dold worked for Vice President Dan Quayle and then on Bob Dole’s failed campaign to retake the White House for Republicans.

Then Dold joined other Republicans obsessed with investigating the Clintons as part of a congressional committee so reckless that it managed to embarrass even Newt Gingrich. When the Chairman of Dold’s committee (Rep. Dan Burton (R-IN)) wasn’t busy shooting watermelons to desperately prove a conspiracy theory about Hillary Clinton murdering her friend who actually had committed suicide, he was wasting taxpayer money on heavily-edited tapes to show that she was guilty of yet a different crime (The Washington Post, 1/31/12).

What more does Dold need to do to prove his Republican party loyalty, sign a secret contract? Well, he did that last year (The Washington Post, 9/3/15).

If the Republican Party wants a committed partisan to give its response to the President’s State of the Union address, it would do the right thing and let Bob Dold give it.

Avon Township and Fremont Township Democratic Candidate Forum

January 11, 2016

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By Chris Law, Secretary, Avon Township Democrats

On Saturday, January 23, 2016 all Democratic candidates from federal, statewide, county and local offices have been invited by the Avon Township Democrats and the Fremont Township Democrats to participate in a forum aimed at giving the residents of Avon Township and Fremont Township a better idea of who the candidates are what they stand for.

The Democratic candidates that are invited will be on the ballots in Avon Township and Fremont Township will have the chance to speak and have the opportunity for everyone in both townships to meet and greet and ask questions of the candidates for all offices. Candidates for offices of US Senator, US Representative, Comptroller, Illinois State Senator, Illinois State Representative, Lake County Circuit Court Clerk, Lake County Coroner, Lake County recorder, Lake County State’s Attorney and Lake County Board Member have been invited to speak.

With the 2016 Primary voting date of March 15, 2016 being right around the corner this will be an opportune time for residents in the Avon Township and Fremont Township areas to meet the candidates that will be in attendance. It will also give them a chance to hear from our Democratic candidates and help the Democratic community make decisions on which candidates they will be supporting in the 2016 campaigns.

Although all Democratic candidates for federal, statewide, county and local offices were invited, confirmed guests for the forum moderated by Hal Sloan; Avon Township Democrats Chair, and Matt Lowry; Fremont Township Democrats Chair, have not been confirmed as of the time of this press release. Due to the already elected officials who are re-running being part of this list some have prior engagements and meetings which that have to attend
The public is welcome to attend and the event takes place Saturday, January 23, 2016 starting at 10 a.m. at the Round Lake Public Library located at 906 Hart Road in Round Lake IL

For more information please contact the Avon Democrats at (847) 979-0283 or at info@AvonDems.com. If you are a write in candidate and you have not received an invitation, please contact us and we will get you on the list of candidates.

Dold’s Double-Standard: Won’t Refuse Cruz

January 6, 2016

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Republican Rep. Bob Dold Won’t Rule Out Supporting Ted Cruz’s Presidential Run

Dold_Bob1 cruzface Republican Congressman Bob Dold tried to score political points by distancing himself from Donald Trump. But when asked if he would support radical Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) if he were to win the presidential nomination of Dold’s Republican Party, Double-Talk Dold refused to say no. (Politico, 1/5/16)

Really, Congressman? Here is just a sample of things that show how out of touch Cruz is with 10th District voters. Cruz:

Posted to social media a photoshopped picture of President Obama wearing a crown, along with the words “Gun control is government control”. (Twitter, 1/5/16)
Called President Obama “an unmitigated socialist”. (Bloomberg Politics, 4/21/15)
Sponsored the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. (The Hill, 2/13/15)
Forced a government shutdown. (The Atlantic, 9/26/13)
Wants to outlaw a woman’s right to choose without exceptions for rape and incest. (The Huffington Post, 12/3/15)
Denies climate change science. (The Washington Post, 3/25/15)
Sponsored a bill to eliminate limits on campaign contributions. (The Hill, 6/3/14)

Bob Dold doesn’t find this disqualifying? Yes, Dold and Cruz both worked for Republican politicians before running for office (The Washington Post, 1/31/12; National Review Online, 3/27/15), but at least Cruz doesn’t masquerade as a non-partisan. Dold signed a secret contract with national Republicans last year. (The Washington Post, 9/13/15) Now he is pretending to have no ties to them.

For a multitude of reasons, Cruz is unacceptable to 10th District voters, and the Republican congressman’s refusal to reject him shows just how out of touch Double-Talk Dold is too.

Proud of 2015

December 31, 2015

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An end-of-year message from Tenth Dems Chair Hon. Lauren Beth Gash.

Now that it’s the new year, you can purchase your 2016 membership and help elect Democrats to all levels of government in Lake and Cook Counties with our secure online contribution form.

Dear Friends,

As you consider end-of-year contributions, I hope you’ll give to Tenth Dems.

You’ve probably gotten a lot of other letters asking for money, and I wish I didn’t have to add to the pile — but if you’ve been to one of our offices, you’ll know we work hard and stretch every dollar.

Make a donation to Tenth Dems, and help elect Democrats in our area. Contributions over $35 for individuals or $60 for couples will be counted as 2016 membership dues.

In 2015, our members’ support has helped:

Plan free Tenth Dems U events throughout the district with speakers like columnist Neil Steinberg of the Chicago Sun-Times, Ab Mikva and Adlai Stevenson on getting young people involved in politics, William McNary of Citizen Action, and a Women In Politics panel with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Donna Brazile.
Recruit nearly 100 new Deputy Voter Registrars who will register new voters in 2016.
Create new campaign buttons.
Support Democratic offices in Waukegan, Grayslake, and Highland Park.
Grow our Election Law and Voter Protection Team.
Reach tens of thousands of 10th District voters on our website, Facebook, and Twitter.
Host a Poetry and Prose Contest for high school students.

There’s a lot more to be proud of, and so much work ahead.

Tenth Dems volunteers at our 2015 Annual Awards Dinner with Keynote Speaker David Yepsen who The Washington Post called the “King of the Iowa Caucuses”

I’ve always believed change starts at the neighborhood level, and that’s what Tenth Dems members do — right here in Lake and Cook counties, we fight for Democratic values like a woman’s right to choose, sane gun laws, and criminal justice reform.

I hope you’ll stand with us.

Please chip in $35 or more for a 2016 membership:

https://tenthdems.org/End-of-Year

Happy New Year,

Lauren

P.S. If you’d prefer to give over the phone, call 847-702-6635, or send checks to Tenth Dems at P.O. Box 523 in Deerfield, IL, 60015.

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Letter to Rep. Bob Dold’s National GOP Supporters

Republican Dold Deserves To Give Party’s Response To State Of The Union Address

Avon Township and Fremont Township Democratic Candidate Forum

Dold’s Double-Standard: Won’t Refuse Cruz

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