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* Tribune…
Democratic U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is taking attorney general candidate Kwame Raoul to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address next week.
Kelly, of Matteson, has endorsed state Sen. Raoul in the eight-way Democratic primary. His parents immigrated from Haiti, and Trump was quoted this month calling Haiti and African countries “shithole countries.”
“As a first-generation Haitian-American, his presence and voice at the State of the Union is greatly needed,” Kelly said of Raoul, “especially in light of the president’s recent racist and derogatory comments about Haiti and other nations.” […]
Raoul’s trip to Washington lets Kelly make her point about Trump and gives him a bit of a profile boost in the crowded attorney general primary.
What, no mention of Raoul’s Trump comments at the Tribune editorial board meeting this week?
* Kristen McQueary had asked the candidates to describe how they would specifically go up against the Trump administration. Raoul pointed to the Affordable Care Act, immigration and the “very insecure” Crosscheck system…
McQueary: I think you were one of the only candidates on your survey where you said the attorney general needs to be nonpartisan… If an attorney general is constantly fighting a Republican administration does that tend to look partisan?
Raoul: Well, it’s not because he’s Republican, it’s because he’s nuts.
* Video…
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jan 26, 18 @ 2:08 pm
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==Well, it’s not because he’s Republican, it’s because he’s nuts.==
That’s a mic drop moment.
Comment by Demoralized Friday, Jan 26, 18 @ 2:16 pm
Degrading an individual who can (and does) fight back vs. degrading a group of people based on, I don’t know, race maybe?
Comment by a drop in Friday, Jan 26, 18 @ 2:24 pm
I heard he was a stable genius.
Comment by Lil Squeezy Friday, Jan 26, 18 @ 2:27 pm
I believe that thinking Trump is nuts is a very non-partisan view.
Comment by Spliff Friday, Jan 26, 18 @ 2:28 pm
I hope Kwame can keep his Kool.
Comment by City Zen Friday, Jan 26, 18 @ 2:40 pm
Trump and 63 million other people are “nuts”.
Deep Thoughts with Kwame Raoul.
Comment by Saluki Friday, Jan 26, 18 @ 3:13 pm
Calling Donald Trump names is pretty different from insulting conservatives or even his supporters. Trump is personally, independent on his policy which shifts depending on who he is talking to, a trainwreck.
Comment by Perrid Friday, Jan 26, 18 @ 3:16 pm
==- Saluki - Friday, Jan 26, 18 @ 3:13 pm:==
Keep your faux outrage bottled up and in the pantry as Mr. Stable Genius goes on insulting and ranting against people all day long on Twitter.
Comment by Precinct Captain Friday, Jan 26, 18 @ 3:17 pm
An excellent opportunity for both politicians to talk to our President about the proposed Chicago Red Line Extension that is dependent on federal funding.
Comment by City Zen Friday, Jan 26, 18 @ 3:25 pm
I won’t be voting in this primary, but this guy is fun and I think he’d do a good job.
Comment by A guy Friday, Jan 26, 18 @ 3:36 pm
Well said, Senator Raoul. Well said.
Comment by Ahm with the Kwam Friday, Jan 26, 18 @ 3:39 pm
===Trump and 63 million other people are “nuts”. ===
I don’t think he said that.
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jan 26, 18 @ 3:43 pm
= Well, it’s not because he’s Republican, it’s because he’s nuts. =
Just got my vote…
Comment by Archiesmom Friday, Jan 26, 18 @ 4:03 pm