Illinois governor launches national fundraising organization to stump for abortion access

Think Big America was incorporated in Illinois on Wednesday, Oct. 11, according to the Illinois Secretary of State’s website. 

The members of the board of directors are all Democrats: Desiree Rogers, a cosmetics company executive and former White House social secretary in the Obama administration; Michelle Harris, a member of the Chicago City Council; and Illinois State Rep. Margaret Croke, who represents portions of Chicago.

Politico reported Wednesday that nine members of the governor’s political team, including his campaign manager, Mike Ollen, plan to split their time “between the governor’s political work and running the new organization.” 

Pritzker says the focus of the organization will not necessarily be limited to abortion; in the launch video he also mentions what he calls “widespread book bans” and “a rollback of voting rights and civil rights.” 

Yet abortion appears to be the primary aim of the organization. “Women’s health, abortion rights, the right to choose, these are fundamental rights regardless of your income, regardless of where you live or who you are,” Pritzker says in the video. 

Carol Tobias, president of the National Right to Life Committee, said the new abortion-supporting organization is in keeping with Pritzker’s record in office.