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ROBIN KELLY SURGES IN LATEST US SENATE POLL
ROBIN KELLY SURGES IN LATEST US SENATE POLL
Kelly’s Proven Experience & Focus on Affordability Resonating with IL Voters
CHICAGO - A recently released poll shows Congresswoman Robin Kelly surging ahead with voters in her campaign for U.S. Senate. Fueling her rise in the polls is Kelly’s proven record in Congress and her People Over Profits platform focused on affordability for everyday Illinoisans.
As the most progressive candidate in the race, Kelly’s People Over Profits campaign has resonated with voters as people face impossible financial choices like deciding between buying groceries or paying rent.
“We need more voices in the United States Senate focused on what truly matters: the kitchen table issues keeping Americans up at night,” Kelly said. “The fight for affordability is the fight for dignity in accessing health care, keeping a roof over our heads, caring for our children, and other struggles of everyday life that have become far too expensive for too many. As Illinois’ next Senator, I will be the bold leader that’s needed in Washington who can fight and win for workers and families across Illinois. It’s time to finally make the wealthy and well-connected pay their fair share.”
Released in September, Kelly’s “People Over Profits” platform includes proposals to:
Tax billionaires: Kelly has been a leading voice on equitable tax policy, including imposing a minimum tax on individual taxpayers whose net worth for the taxable year exceeds $100 million.
Raise Wages for Workers: Kelly supports raising the minimum wage to at least $17 per hour by 2030, giving roughly 22 million Americans a long-overdue raise.
Cap Child Care Costs: Child care costs are exorbitant and limit what most families can reasonably provide for their children. In Illinois, infant care costs more each year than in-state tuition for a four-year public college. Kelly will lead the fight to pass the Child Care for Working Families Act so the average family will pay less than $15 a day for child care.
Provide Medicare for All: As a member of the Medicare for All Caucus, Kelly has been a leading voice on healthcare initiatives and supports the Medicare for All Actthat will expand Medicare dental and vision benefits. She also proposes to expand Obamacare to middle-class families currently not eligible for it and increasing subsidies/tax credits to lower healthcare costs.
Strengthen Social Security: Social Security is a vital lifeline for so many, especially older residents. Kelly is committed to preserving and strengthening Social Security benefits not just for current retirees, but for generations to come. Robin understands that we can do that by asking the wealthy to pay their fair share. Robin has joined the fight for the Social Security 2100 Act to lift the cap on Social Security taxes and make the fund solvent until 2100.
Provide Housing People Can Afford: There is a housing-price crisis impacting communities across America, from our biggest cities to the small towns at the core of rural life. Kelly supports banning rent gouging, capping annual rent hikes, and making a major federal investment in affordable housing. Kelly opposes large corporate landlords buying up affordable housing and pricing out families from single-family residential homes.
Lower Energy Costs: As a Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Kelly shapes legislation affecting clean air, climate change, safe drinking water, renewable energy, and hazardous waste. She supported the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which provided $1.7 billion over five years to improve water infrastructure across the state, $4 billion to improve access to public transportation, $27 million to prepare our infrastructure against natural disasters, and $149 million to support the expansion of electric vehicle charging networks.
More information on Kelly’s U.S. Senate campaign, her platform, and priorities can be found here.