The National Federation of Independent Business, America’s leading small business association, announced its endorsement of Bob Dold in the race for the open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’ 10th District.
The endorsement comes from NFIB’s Save America’s Free Enterprise Trust, the association’s political action committee, and is based on positions on key small business issues.
“As a small business owner himself, Bob Dold understands the issues and challenges that entrepreneurs face every day,” said Lisa Goeas, NFIB’s vice president for political operations. “In addition, his policy positions on healthcare, our number one issue, are very much in line with NFIB’s. He focuses on the importance of tort reform, creating the ability to purchase health insurance plans across state lines, and creating greater transparency in medical care costs.
“Dold’s experience running a business and creating jobs will bring a much-needed perspective to Washington,” Goeas continued. “We look forward to working with him.”
Today’s endorsement puts the grassroots support of the district’s small businesses behind the Dold campaign. Small business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members and acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB will encourage its members to help turn out the small business voting bloc on Election Day.
