EMILY's List
Stivers attacks Kilroy over health care vote
By Emily on 11/10/2009 @ 01:34 PM
The attacks are already flying in Ohio's 15th congressional district and, oddly enough, they're about an issue on which some believe the candidates would agree -- in theory.
Former right-wing state Sen. Steve Stivers sent out an email to supporters earlier today, calling EMILY's List candidate Cong. Mary Jo Kilroy a "rubber stamp" and arguing against her opposition to the Stupak/Pitts Amendment. Here's the kicker, though: Stivers took serious heat from Republicans when he ran against Kilroy in 2008 for his mixed choice record.
Confused? So were we.
Apparently, now that Stivers is looking for a rematch, he's planning to move farther to the right to win over the Republican base.
Stivers isn't the only one leveling attacks at Kilroy, either; the national GOP also is taking aim at the freshman congresswoman, according to Politico.
Kilroy has been a leading advocate for health care reform, including sharing her own story about dealing with multiple sclerosis. And, in a district that's trending more and more Democratic -- even going for Barack Obama in 2008 -- we know she can pull out a win and continue working on behalf of Ohioans. She'll have a tough re-election battle ahead -- but we know how critical her voice is in Washington, and we couldn't be prouder to stand with her.
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