Subject: offensive
From: "Allison Jaslow " <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:19:53 -0400

Dear John,

By now, you’ve probably seen the headlines. Rep. Todd Akin told Fox News this weekend that "legitimate” rape victims do not get pregnant because women's bodies have "a way of shutting these things down". Not only is this medically inaccurate, but it is insensitive and offensive to sexual assault survivors across the country. In fact, it is offense to common decency.

Will you contribute $10, $15, or $25 today to help our campaign defeat Bobby Schilling and Todd Akin’s extremist agenda?

I wish I could say this comment was made in isolation by just one person and has nothing to do with us here in Illinois, but that is not the case. Not only did Congressman Bobby Schilling accept a $2,000 campaign contribution from Rep. Akin, but these two men actually worked together to sponsor a bill to “redefine rape."

Time and time again, Bobby Schilling has worked to promote his own extreme agenda rather than to advance the needs of his constituents. His record on women is abysmal, voting to deny women access to lifesaving preventive care, and even standing in the way of domestic violence protection. What's worse is Rep. Schilling has refused to discuss his extreme record in Washington, and instead is hiding behind his spokesman who deflects any direct questions.

Enough is enough. Your contribution of $10, $15, or $25 will send a message to Congressman Schilling that we’ve had enough of his radical agenda and his regressive views on women's rights.

Together we can do this.

Allison Jaslow

Campaign Manager

Paid for by Friends of Cheri Bustos

P.O. Box 77
East Moline, IL 61244

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