After initially refusing to meet with Planned Parenthood or even submit the questionnaire requesting their support, Republican Congressional Candidate Bob Dold was rejected by the pro-choice organization after he finally made his positions known.

According to an update posted on Planned Parenthood Illinois Action’s blog, following a press release and news reports demonstrating his evasiveness and anti-choice support, Dold subsequently submitted his questionnaire. His responses were “not in accordance with the endorsement criteria of PPIA.”

In the original post, PPIA stated, “there is only one pro-choice candidate running in the Illinois 10th Congressional District: Dan Seals.”

“Voters deserve to hear the truth – not double-talk and brazen pandering,” said Seals campaign Communications Director Aviva Gibbs. “Bob Dold tells his base that he is ‘the clear conservative choice’ but tells moderates that he is ‘pro-choice.’ We’re glad that he finally agreed to be held accountable by Planned Parenthood, though it only exposed what we already knew: Bob Dold is not pro-choice.”

In a new radio advertisement, Dold refers to himself twice as “socially moderate,” despite actively soliciting–and receiving–the backing of far-right organizations like the Illinois Federation for Right to Life and local chapters of the Tea Party.

Planned Parenthood also pointed out that Dold opposes reform measures to close the Medicare donut hole and prohibit insurance companies from denying coverage to individuals with preexisting conditions or dropping coverage when you get sick.

Seals is proud to have the endorsements of Planned Parenthood, NARAL Pro-Choice America, the Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, Human Rights Campaign, Associated Firefighters of Illinois, American Federation of Teachers, and Joint Action Committee (JAC-PAC), among others.