Illinois Rep. Krishnamoorthi Jumps Into Crowded Democratic Race For Senate

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., has launched a bid to triumph a Senate spot held by longtime lawmaker Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., who announced successful precocious April that he would not activity reelection.

Krishnamoorthi is joining an already crowded section that includes Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., and Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who has nan support of Gov. JB Pritzker and Sen. Tammy Duckworth. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., is besides reportedly considering a bid of her own. However, Krishnamoorthi enters nan title pinch a sizable $19 cardinal run warfare chest, according to Politico. 

U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) answers questions during a news convention astir nan caller Congressional delegation travel to nan Indo-Pacific region, connected Capitol Hill successful Washington, D.C., successful 2022. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo)

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In an announcement video posted Tuesday connected his campaign’s X account, Krishnamoorthi vowed to guidelines up to "bullies for illustration Donald Trump and Elon Musk," though nan second near nan White House past week. The congressman portrayed nan president arsenic a leader who is "ignoring nan Constitution" and is "out for revenge."

President Donald Trump speaks astatine nan White House successful April. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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The congressman highlighted his family inheritance arsenic a first-generation American whose parents "were capable to usage nutrient stamps and nationalist lodging to move america into nan mediate class." He besides referenced his adjacent ties to erstwhile President Barack Obama, saying that he "showed that Illinois will springiness you a changeable moreover erstwhile you person a funny name." He past touted his A+ standing from nan Planned Parenthood Action Fund and F standing from nan National Rifle Association.

Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois, questions witnesses during a House Intelligence Committee impeachment enquiry proceeding successful Washington, D.C., successful 2019. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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"I’ll ne'er beryllium quiet while billionaires for illustration Elon Musk and a convicted felon contradict nan dreams of nan adjacent procreation for their ain egos and individual profit," Krishnamoorthi said successful nan video. He besides vowed to "make America activity for moving people."

Krishnamoorthi was first elected to Congress successful 2016 and presently serves arsenic nan ranking personnel of nan Select Committee connected nan CCP. He is besides nan ranking personnel connected nan Oversight Committee’s Subcommittee connected Health Care and Financial Services.