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Democrats for Life of America's Pro-Life Priority Candidates Democrats for Life of America’s Pro-Life Priority Candidates David Boswell (KY-02) Bobby Bright (AL-02) Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-03) Steve Driehaus (OH-01) Jim Esch (NE-02) These races are the five best chances we have to put pro-life Democrats in currently Republican-held seats, but the candidates need your help to win in November. With less than 35 days until the election, there is no time to wait to ensure that we expand the ranks of pro-life members of Congress. This is the final stretch, act now! Paid for by Democrats for Life of America, Inc. and authorized by David Boswell for Congress, Bright for Congress, Kathy Dahlkemper for Congress, Driehaus for Congress, Jim Esch for Congress Contributions or gifts are not deductible for federal tax purposes. Printed in house. David Boswell (KY-02) OPEN SEAT: Ron Lewis Democratic Performance: 47.3% 2004 Kerry: 34.4% 2000 Recalculated Gore: 37.4% 2006 Election Results: Lewis - 55% Weaver - 44% Political Background: David Boswell, a State Senator from Owensboro, Kentucky, is running for the seat left open by retiring Representative Ron Lewis. Boswell is well known in the district as a strong, independent leader who stands up for the values of the people he represents. Kentucky has had a long Democratic tradition and voted for President Clinton twice. The 2007 Governors showed just how well Democrats can compete in Kentucky with Democrat Steve Beshear unseating Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher. Recent internal polling by the campaign shows Boswell up by 8 points in an initial head-to-head against Republican opponent Brett Guthrie. Among voters who know both candidates, Boswell has a 54% to 38% lead over Guthrie. Biography: ¾ Boswell attended Brescia University and counties by a commanding margin against a Western Kentucky University well-known and well-financed opponent. ¾ Boswell enjoys the strong support of organized ¾ Boswell has earned a reputation for honesty and labor and has served labor interests during his integrity as a member of the Kentucky State nearly 30 years of public service: four years as Senate. His sponsorship of one of America's Kentucky's elected Commissioner of Agriculture most stringent legislative ethics laws earned him and 25 years combined service in the Kentucky the respect of both Democrats and Republicans House and Senate. alike. ¾ Democrats in the district are very excited about Boswell. In the primary, Boswell won all 21 To support David Boswell, please make checks payable to: Boswell for Congress Paid for by Democrats for Life of America, Inc. and authorized by David Boswell for Congress, Bright for Congress, Kathy Dahlkemper for Congress, Driehaus for Congress, Jim Esch for Congress Bobby Bright (AL-02) OPEN Seat – Terry Everett Democratic Performance: 38.3% 2004 Kerry: 32.9% 2000 Recalculated Gore: 38.5% 2006 Election Results: 69% Terry Everet (GOP Incumbent) 41% Richard Sexton Primary Date: PASSED - June 3, 2008 Biography: ¾ Bobby Bright was elected Mayor of the City of ¾ Bright has served as Law Clerk in the Fifteenth Montgomery, Alabama in 1999. He has since Judicial Circuit Court, Chief Counsel for the been re-elected twice. Alabama Department of Corrections, and on the Board of Directors for the Montgomery Area ¾ Prior to becoming mayor, Bright worked as an Chamber of Commerce. attorney in private practice from 1983 to 1999. Political Background: The Second District includes a large portion of the city of Montgomery and the surrounding counties and extends southeast following the Georgia and Florida state lines to the industrial city of Dothan. The intervening territory is made up of small towns that dot the rural southern Alabama coastal plain. Following Terry Everett’s decision to retire, this seat became competitive with the announcement that the Mayor of Montgomery, Bobby Bright, will be running. Following the negative Republican primary runoff, Bright is viewed as a unifying candidate due to his successful tenure as the Mayor of Montgomery and his Dothan roots. Although the Deep South is often written off by Democrats, Bobby Bright is the type of Candidate that can transform traditional party labels and win in November. To support Bobby Bright please make checks payable to: Bright for Congress Contributions or gifts are not deductible for federal tax purposes. Printed in house. Paid for by Democrats for Life of America, Inc. and authorized by David Boswell for Congress, Bright for Congress, Kathy Dahlkemper for Congress, Driehaus for Congress, Jim Esch for Congress Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-03) Incumbent: Phil English Democratic Performance: 45.8% 2004 Kerry: 46.1% 2000 Recalculated Gore: 48% 2006 Election Results: English - 53% Porter - 42% Primary Date: PASSED – April 22, 2008 Biography: ¾ Kathy has experience as a small business developed the skills necessary to represent owner who is determined to fight to bring the people of Pennsylvania’s 3rd jobs and economic opportunity to Congressional District in Washington. northwestern Pennsylvania. ¾ Kathy has demonstrated a commitment to ¾ As a dietician for many years, her community through work with Dahlkemper has had experience in the numerous nonprofit organizations, health care field that she will bring with including the Girl Scouts of America, the her to Washington, DC. Worldwide Marriage Encounter, and the ¾ As director of the Lake Erie Arboretum at Nonprofit Partnership. Frontier Park (LEAF), Kathy has Political Background: Small business owner Kathy Dahlkemper has built an impressive campaign focused on the need to improve the economy in Western Pennsylvania, and Phil English’s complicity in sending jobs overseas. After winning her four-way primary, Dahlkemper has moved quickly to unite labor, Democrats and independents. Given English’s poor record of representation for this struggling area, Dahlkemper is poised to make this a highly competitive race. Stuart Rothenberg of Roll Call recently described her as “a likable, articulate, common-sense citizen-politician”. To support Kathy Dahlkemper please make checks payable to: . Kathy Dahlkemper for Congress Paid for by Democrats for Life of America, Inc. and authorized by David Boswell for Congress, Bright for Congress, Kathy Dahlkemper for Congress, Driehaus for Congress, Jim Esch for Congress . Contributions or gifts are not deductible for federal tax purposes. Printed in house. Steve Driehaus (OH-01) Incumbent: Steve Chabot Democratic Performance: 45.9% 2004 Kerry: 49.3% 2000 Recalculated Gore: 47.5% 2006 Election Results: 52% Steve Chabot 47% John Cranley Primary Date: PASSED - March 4, 2008 Biography: ¾ Steve Driehaus is a third term member of the University and the United Way that promotes Ohio House. He is a moderate Democrat with citizen-led, asset-based community broad bipartisan appeal from Cincinnati. development. ¾ In the Ohio legislature, Driehaus has focused on ¾ Serving as House Minority Whip since 2005, he the issues of community development, housing, has taken on electoral reform and redistricting. tax reform and election fairness. As a fiscal conservative, Driehaus has been a ¾ Steve formerly directed and now serves as a proponent of a bill that would force an Senior Associate to the Community Building examination of the billions of dollars Ohio loses Institute, a collaborative effort of Xavier every year to “tax expenditures.” Political Background: With a top-tier candidate in State Representative Steve Driehaus this is a great pick-up opportunity. Driehaus’ record as a fiscal conservative makes him well-suited to challenge Chabot in this moderate urban and suburban district. The field cleared for Driehaus and he has the support of key figures in Ohio like popular Governor Ted Strickland. Driehaus will benefit from his popularity in the rural and suburban parts of the district, as well as the dramatic Presidential year bump in Democratic turnout in Cincinnati. To support Steve Driehaus please make checks payable to: Driehaus for Congress Paid for by Democrats for Life of America, Inc. and authorized by David Boswell for Congress, Bright for Congress, Kathy Dahlkemper for Congress, Driehaus for Congress, Jim Esch for Congress Contributions or gifts are not deductible for federal tax purposes. Printed in house. Jim Esch (NE-02) Incumbent: Terry Lee Democratic Performance: 41.2% 2004 Kerry: 38.5% 2000 Recalculated Gore: 41.4% 2006 Election Results: Lee - 54% Esch - 45% Political Background: Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District encompasses the core of the Omaha metropolitan area. The district includes all of Douglas County and parts of Sarpy County. Douglas County is the state's most populated county and accounts for about three-fourths of the district. Its county seat is Omaha, Nebraska’s largest city and Democratic base. Omaha is also home to three-fourths of Nebraska’s growing African American population. In the 2006 Senate race, incumbent Senator Ben Nelson (D) won Douglas County by over 30%. Biography: ¾ Jim Esch is the oldest of six children and a 1994 graduate of Creighton Preparatory School. He ¾ In 2003, Jim was selected to direct the Greater completed his undergraduate work at Creighton Omaha Economic Development Partnership University and earned his law degree from (GO!), and raised $15 million towards Omaha Creighton University’s School of Law. Chamber of Commerce efforts to attract more business, jobs and investment to the Omaha ¾ After law school, Jim worked for the Steier community. Group, a national consulting and fundraising firm specializing in non-profit organizations. ¾ Jim is currently the managing
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