Gov. Pat Quinn’s campaign is getting a boost from a leader in the women’s liberation movement.
Women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem came to Chicago to support Quinn’s bid for re-election. She said she was troubled by Republican challenger Bruce Rauner’s past support of anti-abortion politicians and the more recent allegations that he tried to intimidate the Chicago Sun-Times.
“For any prospective elected official at any level to stand against reproductive freedom and freedom of the press is absolutely unacceptable and he must be defeated,” Steinem said.
Quinn said Rauner’s stance on abortion is reflected in his pick for lieutenant governor, Evelyn Sanguinetti. “His first major decision as a candidate for governor was to pick one of the most anti-choice people he could find,” Quinn said.
When Quinn was asked about whether he’s focusing on a social agenda as a distraction from issues like jobs, Steinem stepped in and called it “unfair” to claim Rauner would be better for the economy. As she put it, Rauner’s “better for his own economy.”