Schneider can please both parties

As you all have probably recently heard, Brad Schneider is the Democratic candidate for the 10th Congressional District. As part of the 10th District, we can find great hope in this candidate. He is an honest man that many criticize as moderate, yet I call personable.

He is a Democrat because he believes that everyone should believe what they want and be respected for it (abortion, gay marriage, etc.). But this candidate won’t appeal to just other Democrats.

Republicans have not seen Congressman Dold do much for this district. With one of the most debatable topics like abortion, Schneider appeals to both sides. On the liberal, he is pro choice, believing that a woman’s health and body are hers and hers only to make decisions with. But on the conservative side, Schneider tries to decrease abortion by coming up with sex ed programs, trying to get health insurance companies to all offer birth control coverage, and promote family planning.

As for the recession, he has experience with helping establish jobs through small businesses and organizations. He is everything a Democrat or Republican could want in a Congressman that truly represents his people.

Adam Vander Ploeg

Mundelein