News and Events

Dold Condemns Helen Thomas Remarks That Urged Jews to Leave Israel

Press Release, 6/9/10

Today, 10th District Congressional Candidate Robert Dold condemned former White House reporter Helen Thomas’ statements that urged Jews to leave Israel.

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Candidate 'Impressed' During Cop Ride-along

Waukegan News Sun, 6/5/10

Republican congressional candidate Robert Dold of Kenilworth went on a ride-along with Waukegan police this week, seeking to learn more about the city he hopes to represent.

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Dold Visits Israel To Get Perspective On Region

Wilmette Life, 6/3/10

When word came of a potential conflict between Israeli soldiers and a flotilla of international aid ships headed to the Gaza Strip, Bob Dold was sitting in a foreign ministry office in Jerusalem.

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Dold Supports Israel's Right to Defend Itself

Press Release 6/1/10

Illinois 10th Congressional District candidate Robert Dold traveled to Israel last week where he met with several Israeli security officials and received briefings on the security challenges within Jerusalem, at the Syrian and Lebanese borders and at Sderot, across the border from the Gaza Strip.

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Dold Reaffirms Support for South Korea

Press Release 5/26/10

While in Israel today, Illinois 10th District Republican Congressional candidate Robert Dold proclaimed his support for the response by Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-Bak to the tragic sinking of a South Korean vessel by a North Korean submarine.

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Dold Announces Trip To Middle East

Will Focus on the U.S.-Israeli Security and Economic Relationships

Press Release 5/20/10

Today, 10th District Congressional candidate Robert Dold announced that he is traveling to Israel next week to meet with Israeli government and military officials.

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Dold: Action Needed to Protect Great Lakes Beaches and Water

Pledges to Lead in Congress to Keep the Great Lakes Clean

Press Release 4/22/10

Today, Illinois 10th District Republican Congressional candidate Robert Dold, Wilmette Mayor Chris Canning and “Below the Surface” Founder Kristian Gustavson joined together at Gillson Beach to highlight their commitment to protecting the health of the Great Lakes.

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Dold Calls Obama Israel Policy "Dangerous"

Pledges to Challenge President on Israel

Press Release 4/21/10

Today, 10th District Congressional candidate Robert Dold chastised the Obama Administration for its recent campaign to reverse U.S.-Israel relations.

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Dold Momentum Builds - Campaign Raises Over Half Million Dollars in First Quarter

Continues to Grow a Strong Grassroots Network of Supporters

Press Release 4/5/10

Today, Illinois 10th District Republican Congressional candidate Robert Dold announced that his campaign brought in just over a half-million dollars in contributions in the first quarter.

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Dold:  Democrats' Government Takeover of Healthcare Already Hurting Jobs

Questions Experience of Opponent Seals to Fully Understand Impact on Families

Press Release 4/1/10

Today, Illinois 10th District Republican Congressional candidate Robert Dold continued to highlight the jobs-killing nature of the recently-passed Democratic Health Care Bill, and its increasingly real impact on local businesses and jobs.  Glenview-based Illinois Tool Works (ITW) announced yesterday that tax increases stemming from last week’s passage of the healthcare legislation likely will cost the company $22 million in this year’s first quarter alone.

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Congressional Hopeful Bob Dold Tours Arlington Heights

Daily Herald 3/31/10

Republican candidate Bob Dold joined Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene Mulder on Wednesday for a tour of the downtown area, picking up her endorsement along the way.

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Dold Calls Administration's Treatment of Netanyahu "Unacceptable"

Criticizes White House's Recent Poor Handling of the Israeli Prime Minister

Press Release 3/30/10

Today, Illinois 10th District Republican Congressional candidate Robert Dold continued to speak out in disappointment concerning the handling of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by President Obama.  This comes amid last week's visit by the Prime Minister to the White House.  The President failed to extend to Netanyahu the opportunity to make a public appearance afterwards or issue a joint statement regarding their meeting--a deviation from the standard White House reception provided to visiting heads of state from a friendly nation.

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Dold Calls Healthcare Bill A "Jobs Killer"

Says 10th District Residents Deserve to Know Where Seals Stands

Press Release 3/22/10

Today, Illinois 10th District Republican Congressional candidate Robert Dold expressed outrage by the passage of health care legislation that will hurt American businesses during a period of global economic crisis.  As national unemployment continues to climb – with some states unofficially experiencing actual levels approaching 20 percent – the Congress has turned a deaf ear to the voices of small businesses in a partisan effort to appease its political base.

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Dold Strongly Supports Israel

Condemns Administration

Press Release, 3/16/10

10th District Congressional Candidate Robert Dold, on Tuesday, stood up for the importance of an unwavering U.S.-Israeli relationship, in light of this administration’s recent decision to direct a highly public rebuke at Israel.  Dold is urging the administration to immediately repair any tensions with America’s closest ally in the Middle East, and refrain from unnecessary public criticism of Israel in the future.

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Dold Supports Armenian Genocide Resolution

Candidate commends effort to recognize human rights atrocity

Press Release, 3/4/10

“I applaud the leaders of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for advancing this long overdue Resolution,” said Dold.  “As Americans, we must stand with the Armenians and never forget this tragic moment in history.”  Dold continued, “We must never turn a blind eye to atrocities committed against the innocent, and understand that it is in our national interest to ensure that such acts be recognized.”

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One Year After the Stimulus: Illinois 10th District Republican Congressional Candidate Robert Dold asks, “Where are the Jobs?”

Press Release, 2/17/10

“There has been much debate about whether the Stimulus has worked or not, but I think the debate misses the real question, which is whether it was the right and sound policy in the first place to mortgage our children’s futures by printing money to create a nominal number of jobs – many of which are temporary.”

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GOPers Promote 28 Candidates

National Journal, 2/9/10

The NRCC has promoted 28 of their best-performing candidates to new levels of the party's "Young Guns" program for promising challengers. A total of 15 candidates have reached "contender" status and another 13 are now "on the radar," the third tier of official recognition.

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Chicago Tribune Endorses Robert Dold

On January 18th the Chicago Tribune endorsed Robert Dold for Congress.

"We think, though, that Republicans have an even better candidate: Kenilworth businessman Robert Dold, who is making his first run for office. Dold is endorsed."

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Illinois 10: Will Experience Count in GOP Primary?

Congressional Quarterly, 1/28/10

"... businessman and first-time candidate Bob Dold appears to have the momentum heading into Tuesday’s balloting. Dold has raised $459,000, including a $10,000 loan from himself, according to his campaign manager. More importantly, several operatives in the district said he has run a strong campaign and done a good job of boosting his name identification as a first-time candidate.

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Big Money Being Raised in the 10th District Race

Daily Herald, 1/23/10

On the Republican side, Robert Dold, a Kenilworth businessman, raised more than $200,000 since Oct. 1 and about $459,000 to date. He has $198,000 cash on hand.  "People are looking for some more common sense thinking. That is something that resonates with voters," he said, noting the majority of his support is from individuals.

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Small Businessman's Roots Run Deep In District

Pioneer Press, 1/7/10

Robert Dold would certainly appear to be the archetypal All American boy: New Trier High School football quarterback and wrestling team captain; Eagle Scout; White House intern; commencement speaker at his Indiana University Law School graduation; resides just a few blocks from his childhood home in Kenilworth.

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Obama State of the Union Could Tread on Illinois Primaries

The Hill, 1/7/10

The new date of President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address could trample on primary day in Illinois... And some aren't happy about it.

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Dold: Napolitano Showed "Lack of Seriousness" When Responding to Attempted Terrorist Attack

Press Release, 1/4/10

10th District Republican Congressional candidate Robert Dold said Monday that the nation must do whatever it takes to protect its citizens, and that Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano’s reaction to the failed terrorist attack on Christmas Day demonstrates a lack of seriousness...

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The Newest Political Candidate Jingle

The Hill, 12/29/2009

Illinois congressional candidate Bob Dold (R) debuts a strong entry in the long-running history of political candidate jingles. And at the very least, it's catchy.

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Former Senator Bob Dole - Not Running in Illinois' 10th District.  Supporters Exclaim, "It's Dold with a D, not an E!"

Press Release, 12/28/2009

Enthusiastic supporters of Illinois' 10th Congressional District Candidate Robert Dold have produced a highly creative way to remind voters that their candidate's name is spelled Dold with a D, not an E.

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Dold Endorsed by Local Manufacturers at Speaking Forum

Press Release, 12/17/2009

Republican Robert Dold, Congressional candidate in Illinois’ 10th District, received the endorsements of local manufacturers CGR Technologies and Three J’s Industries, Inc. Thursday at a speaking forum held at Keats Manufacturing in Wheeling.

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Dold Signs Taxpayer Protection Pledge

Press Release, 12/15/2009

Republican Robert Dold, a Congressional candidate in Illinois' 10th District, signed the Americans for Tax Reform Taxpayer Protection Pledge Monday. His signature on the pledge is a promise to oppose tax increases on families and businesses.

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Dold Takes All Township Endorsements

Press Release, 12/13/2009

Dold has won all three township endorsements given -- New Trier Republican Organization, Elk Grove Township Republican Organization, and Vernon Township Republican Organization -- and is the only candidate who has been able to garner strong grassroots support throughout the entire district.

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Americans for Prosperity Applauds 10th Congressional Candidate Robert Dold

Press Release, 12/10/2009

The Illinois chapter of the free market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity (AFP-IL) today applauded 10th Congressional candidate Robert Dold for signing the group’s “No Climate Tax Pledge.”

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Dold Signs No Climate Tax Pledge

Press Release, 12/09/2009

Robert Dold, 10th District Republican Congressional candidate, took a stand against cap and trade legislation Wednesday by signing the No Climate Tax Pledge.

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Vernon Township Republican Organization Endorses Dold

Press Release, 12/08/2009

The Vernon Township Republican Organization Monday endorsed Robert Dold for the 10th Congressional District. Dold won an overwhelming 85 percent of the vote.

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Dold Stands With Israel In Iranian Conflict

Press Release, 12/07/2009

As Iran takes calculated steps to further antagonize Israel and the Western world, the U.S. must stand with Israel against a regime that has threatened to wipe Israel “off the map.”

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Democrat’s Health Care Plan Will Lower Economic Growth and Cut Jobs in Illinois

Press Release, 11/30/2009

Today 10th District Republican Congressional candidate Robert Dold reacted to a recent report that revealed the truth about the devastating effects the Democrat-run health care plan will have on Illinois residents.

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Dold Calls For Investigation Into Congress' Mishandling of Stimulus Money

Press Release, 11/23/2009

Robert Dold, Congressional Candidate for the 10th District, is calling on Congress to launch an investigation into what happened to the missing $6.4 billion in stimulus funds that was spent on job creation in 440 non-existent Congressional districts listed on recovery.org.

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Township Groups Vote

Pioneer Press, 11/17/2009

The New Trier Republican Organization Saturday endorsed Robert Dold for the 10th Congressional District, one of seven candidates seeking the seat Mark Kirk is leaving to run for U.S. Senate.

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Dold To Pelosi: "Stop Mortgaging Our Children's Future"

Press Release, 11/17/2009

Nancy Pelosi and her fellow Congressional leaders continue their spendthrift ways, while average Americans tighten their belts to make ends meet.

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Dold Pulls Away In Super Saturday Votes

Press Release, 11/15/2009

Robert Dold continues building momentum in his campaign... The New Trier Republican Organization (NTRO) today voted overwhelmingly to endorse Dold over his six Republican opponents.

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Dold to Join Local Veterans in Honoring Troops for Veteran's Day

Press Release, 11/10/2009

In honor of Veteran’s Day, Robert Dold, Republican Candidate for Illinois’ 10th Congressional District, will attend a series of events throughout the district to show his respect for America’s military veterans.

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House Democrats Pass a Reckless and Ill-Conceived Expansion of Government

Press Release, 11/9/2009

Illinois 10th District Congressional Candidate Robert Dold denounced the passage of Speaker Pelosi's health care plan Saturday, citing it as another example of a big government takeover that will hurt senior citizens and the middle class by imposing new mandates and taxes on small businesses, raising taxes for families and implementing drastic cuts to Medicare.

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Dold Becomes Young Gun Candidate

Press Release, 10/28/2009

The National Republican Congressional Committee announced this week that Republican Bob Dold is one of 32 candidates from around the country that are now included on their list of “On the Radar” candidates in its Young Guns Program.

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Dold Out-Raises His Opponents 2-1

The Hill, 10/22/2009

It's big names versus big money in the primaries for Rep. Mark Kirk's (R-Ill.) battleground seat.  The primary races turned upside down in the third quarter, with the two big-name candidates falling behind in the fundraising battle and facing new questions about the front-runner status.

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Robert Dold Raises More Than All Primary Opponents Combined

Press Release, 10/16/2009

Northfield, IL – Small business owner Robert Dold has received $248,331,1  in contributions from supporters through September 30th, the end of the third quarter Federal Elections Commission reporting period. This number is greater than what was raised combined by the five other Republican primary opponents.

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Robert Dold Hits Donation Goals in First Month

Press Release, October 5, 2009

Since the beginning of his campaign, Republican Robert Dold received over a quarter of a million dollars in contributions for his 10th District Congressional bid, exceeding numerous internal benchmarks and demonstrating the strength of his message.

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Elk Grove Township Republicans Endorses Robert Dold for Congress

Press Release, October 3, 2009

Small business owner Robert Dold secured the support of the Elk Grove Township Republicans today, receiving their endorsement of his bid for the 10th Congressional District. He easily outpaced his opponents, receiving over 60% of the vote at their endorsement session in Arlington Heights.

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North Shore Republican Joins U.S. House Race in 10th
Journal & Topics, September 17, 2009

The race for U.S. House in the 10th District is heating up on the Republican side with the announcement Friday by Northfield businessman Robert Dold that he is throwing his hat into the race.

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Kenilworth's Dold hopes to fill Kirk's seat
Pioneer Press, September 14, 2009

Robert Dold acknowledged that he's got a tough race in front of him, but he's confident that he can win the support of 10th District voters.

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Kenilworth businessman to enter 10th Dist. Congressional race
Daily Herald, September 12, 2009

Family business owner Robert Dold of Kenilworth will join an already crowded field running for the 10th Congressional seat being vacated by Mark Kirk.

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Another GOP Entrant For Kirk's Illinois Seat
Congressional Quarterly, September 6, 2009

Don't confuse him with the former Senate Majority Leader from Kansas: Bob Dold is an Illinois businessman and lawyer who is waging a 2010 bid for the highly competitive 10th District north of Chicago.

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