, Dr. Bob Lorinser's professional background may be rooted in medicine, but his service to community and country fuels his political platform.

GWINN, Mich. — This year, growing support for Dr. Bob Lorinser's Congressional bid appears to have the embattled incumbent, Rep. Jack Bergman, nervous. Constituents of all political backgrounds — Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and voters without party affiliation — are gravitating to Dr. Bob's habitual honesty and his 'no B.S.' approach to policy.
 

"It's been difficult for my opponent to define me," concedes Lorinser. "I understand. Our political system is so divided that there's a tendency to categorize candidates as 'one of us' or 'one of them,' with no in-between. Too many Washington politicians are aligning with the fringes of their parties. The consequence is; Nothing meaningful gets done.
 

"Where has statesmanship gone? I'm running on a platform to help bring cooperation, compromise, and collaboration back to Michigan's 1st District. Refusing to compromise is not strength, and it's not representational. A leader never ignores constituents even when they disagree because when a Congressman goes at it alone, they might as well be lost."
 

Lorinser's positions are a refreshing smorgasbord of solutions. Dr. Bob rejects labels entirely and scoffs when asked if he considers himself a progressive, a moderate, or a conservative.
 

"I'm not interested in those labels," he says. "I completely reject them. Completely. We need less focus on how we define a politician and more focus on how we define problems and solutions. My allegiance belongs to the hardworking people of this district before partisan ideology. Period."

So, where does he stand on the hot-button issues?

He has numerous positions on combating inflation and gas prices. Lorinser is a proponent of economic viability, thriving small businesses, and higher caliber jobs. He supports unions because he says they benefit the employer, the worker, and the consumer, a "win, win, win," he calls it.
 

Lorinser criticizes his opponent for increasing the deficit and wasting taxpayer money on unfunded tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy.
 

Dr. Bob is an 'advocate for life' and wants to reduce abortion, but he respects medical privacy, individual liberty, and body autonomy, making him also pro-choice. He says criminalizing abortion only makes it dangerous.
 

"If Washington DC's goal was to reduce abortion, they wouldn't overturn Roe v. Wade," contends Lorinser. "They would support affordable and accessible medical and childcare, promote postsecondary training and education, support the American family, and address childhood poverty and economic viability with good paying jobs and benefits."
 

Dr. Bob supports the 2nd Amendment, calling it part of the culture and lifestyle of fiercely independent 1st District people. While at the same time, the candidate offers concrete and robust solutions to reduce gun violence, which he calls a 'public health crisis.' He sides with 80% of Democrats and Republicans who support universal background checks.

"I'm most passionate about affordable and accessible healthcare," says Dr. Lorinser. "No one should suffer when we can save taxpayer money and cover every American."
 

Where Bergman has failing grades — one of the worst in Congress — Lorinser hopes to advance initiatives for wildlife conservation to preserve hunting and fishing rights for his constituency and tourists. He's a strong supporter of environmental and Great Lakes protection.
 

Lorinser supports veterans, law enforcement, educators, the LGBT community, and minorities. He is a proponent of organized labor, criminal justice system improvements, school safety, campaign finance reform, immigration reform, DACA, refugee programs, and border security.

"My positions don't necessarily reflect any particular party platform," said Lorinser. "These positions are what works best for us in the 1st District, Michigan, and the rest of the United States.

Lorinser's platform is refreshing and exciting across the board but frustrating for his opposition. Jack Bergman has comically tried to label Dr. Bob a "bureaucrat," a "Socialist," and a "radical leftist." Yet, so far, Bergman has ignored all attempts by media outlets to participate in a debate with his challenger.

"He can call me all the names he wants," says Lorinser. "The labels I accept - I'm a grandfather, a father, a husband, a friend, and a Yooper who is so concerned about the direction of our Nation that I'll work tirelessly every day to improve it."

In 4 days, with your help, we will unseat Jack Bergman.

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