Personal PAC's Terry Csogrove Boasts Quinn Win

While everyone's got an opinion on how Bill Brady lost a 13 point lead to Pat Quinn, Terry Cosgrove, executive director of Illinois abortion industry's political action committee proudly claims his share of the credit.  Cosgrove boasts Personal PAC's winning strategy to Windy City Times: The organization did so by sending out direct-mail pieces; buying its first television ad (called "Jennie") in the organization's 21-year history (costing $200,000); placing robocalls using a voice recording of the television ad; and distributing leaflets at Metra stations throughout Chicagoland to educate voters about Brady's conservative views. Cosgrove says his work promoting abortion also lends itself to assisting the gay rights movement: Being openly gay hasn't affected his work although elected officials call him to get information and advice on LGBT issues statewide, Cosgrove said. He sees the work he does with reproductive rights going hand in hand with LGBT equality since they are both civil-rights issues. Since his organization is bipartisan he stressed the importance of getting support from both sides so significant pieces of legislation can get passed. And being the only state in the Midwest with absolutely no abortion restrictions isn't enough for Personal PAC.  They're not sitting back and enjoying their political and electoral victories.  They're pushing for even more pro-abortion policies in the days ahead: As for the future, Cosgrove said he is looking forward to the re-drawing of the political map in Illinois so they can elect more pro-choice candidates and pass the Reproductive Health and Access Act in the state assembly. He also would like to get comprehensive sex education taught in the public schools so young adults will know the ways to act responsibly. The House Republican pro-abortion caucus lost two members this fall -- Suzie Bassi and Beth Coulson.  Staunch GOP abortion supporters who've received financial support from Personal PAC that remain are Mark Beaubien (who's wife is on Personal PAC's board of directors), Sid Mathias, Rosemary Mulligan, Tom Cross and Skip Saviano.  The question for Illinois social conservatives is, where's their powerful prolife political action committee  that can challenge Cosgrove's Personal PAC, who's donated millions over the years to Illinois lawmakers?  To date, there isn't one prolife group to compare to Personal PAC's.  That's a shameful travesty.  Source: Illinois Review Publish Date: December 13, 2010