Today, Raja for Illinois released its latest television ad, “Moral.” In the new spot, Raja, an immigrant himself, unpacks the harm Donald Trump’s ICE has done to communities across Illinois and the country, and outlines our only choice: fighting back.
“Donald Trump has weaponized ICE against our cities and our people. Torn apart families…terrorized neighborhoods. We should abolish Trump’s ICE. We can’t have a government or ICE running out of control. It’s morally wrong, and it’s unlawful,” Raja says in the ad. “We can either roll over, or we can fight. I say we fight…Fight in the courts, in the halls of Congress. We are in the fight of our lives.”
[RAJA] Donald Trump has weaponized ICE against our cities and our people.
Torn apart families…terrorized neighborhoods.
We should abolish Trump’s ICE.
We can’t have a government or ICE running out of control.
It’s morally wrong, and it’s unlawful.
We can either roll over, or we can fight.
I say we fight…Fight in the courts, in the halls of Congress.
We are in the fight of our lives.
I’m Raja Krishnamoorthi and I approve this message.
Last week, you may recall, the US Senate candidate said this on CNN…
Reporter: Do you want to abolish ICE?
Raja: [Pause] I want to abolish the funding and Trump’s ICE. I think that in theory there should be immigration and customs enforcement, but not the way that it’s happening now. This is completely unacceptable what’s happening right now.
The debate begins at 6 pm. Click here to watch it.
It was a fairly predictable debate. Stratton took it Raja who for the most part held his own. That’s all he really needed to. Kelly didn’t seem to match the energy in the room which likely didn’t do her any favors. Stratton may be the best candidate but Raja has run the best campaign. Her performance seemed to reflect that. It’s hard to make up for months of missteps in one night.
I learned very little about what either candidate would do for me. IMO, Kelly’s support of the Peotone Airport and her age is a dealbreaker, Stratton is inexperienced (being the Lite Gov in Illinois is a do-very-little job), and Raja is just an average pol. Who’s going to decrease my healthcare costs?
- Dotnonymous x - Monday, Jan 26, 26 @ 6:28 pm:
- I want to abolish the funding and Trump’s ICE. -
Is that a Yes?…it’s a tad slippery.
- Candy Dogood - Monday, Jan 26, 26 @ 6:47 pm:
Who would have figured the guy that was so slow to return campaign funds would be this quick to clarify his position on ICE.
- Excitable Boy - Monday, Jan 26, 26 @ 7:16 pm:
That was a real snoozer. I’ll give Trump credit, he’s ruined normal debates for me.
- Dotnonymous x - Monday, Jan 26, 26 @ 7:18 pm:
- We can either roll over, or we can fight. -
The people own the streets…that’s where it will happen.
- Pundent - Monday, Jan 26, 26 @ 8:28 pm:
It was a fairly predictable debate. Stratton took it Raja who for the most part held his own. That’s all he really needed to. Kelly didn’t seem to match the energy in the room which likely didn’t do her any favors. Stratton may be the best candidate but Raja has run the best campaign. Her performance seemed to reflect that. It’s hard to make up for months of missteps in one night.
- cermak_rd - Monday, Jan 26, 26 @ 8:44 pm:
Why didn’t he say something spontaneous at a rally? He just seems so focus-tested to me
- Old IL Dude - Monday, Jan 26, 26 @ 9:51 pm:
I learned very little about what either candidate would do for me. IMO, Kelly’s support of the Peotone Airport and her age is a dealbreaker, Stratton is inexperienced (being the Lite Gov in Illinois is a do-very-little job), and Raja is just an average pol. Who’s going to decrease my healthcare costs?