Getting to know the opposition:

The Republican candidate for Congress from the 10th  Bob Dold is often said to be pro-choice. We wanted to learn Dold's views, so we checked his web site, which lists several issues but never mentioned a woman's right to choose.  So we googled and found an interview with Jeff Berkowitz in which Berkowitz tried to pin Dold down on the issue.  Below is an excerpt from that interview.  You can read the entire interview on Jeff's website:  jeffberkowitz.blogspot.com
 
Pro-life or Pro-choice 

Jeff Berkowitz: On the cultural issues, would you describe yourself as pro-life or pro-choice? 

Bob Dold [Kenilworth resident and now the 10th Cong. Dist. Republican Candidate]: I would consider myself to be somewhat in the middle, which I know is not the answer that you're looking for there, but I'm against partial birth abortion; I am against federal funding [for abortions] and I am for parental notification.

Overturn Roe v. Wade? 

Jeff Berkowitz: Okay, but you would not like to see Roe v. Wade overturned? 

Bob Dold: I think, right now, the way it works with the Supreme Court is that Roe v. Wade is precedent at this stage of the game and it would be tough to do so. So, I just don't think that is realistic at this stage. 

Jeff Berkowitz: Philosophically, I know you can't control it as a House member, but to the extent you could, would you like to see Roe v. Wade overturned, just ... in terms of your philosophy. 

Bob Dold: Philosophically, I think it's kind of a moot point. I go back to what I am saying in terms of -- I'm against partial birth abortion; I am against federal funding; I am for parental notification. Those are the issues that I have an effect on or will be able to vote on with regard to Congress.

A ban on partial birth abortions, without an exception for the health of the mother:

Jeff Berkowitz: ...you know there was a ban, in Congress, that was passed, that bans partial birth abortion-and doesn't allow an exception for the health of the mother. If you were there, would you have voted to support that ban on partial birth abortion?

Bob Dold: I...again, Jeff, without having taken a look at the bill, and it is not trying to sidestep it. I really need to take a look at the bill, obviously the health of the mother is important -- I'm not for -- Again, I'm against partial birth abortions, so, those are, that's kind of a tough one without taking a look at the bill. That's kind of like asking you to vote on something that you haven't taken -- or read through, which I think is a problem in Congress today. I don't think congressional leaders are actually reading what they are passing. That's a big, big problem
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Phone interview with 10th CD Republican candidate Bob Dold, October 9, 2009 
http://jeffberkowitz.blogspot.com/2009/12/getting-to-know-dold10th-cd-republican.html