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Raja Krishnamoorthi PAC Gives $100,000 to Democratic Races
Raja Krishnamoorthi is a U.S. congressman from Illinois.
His political group plans to give $100,000 to Democratic candidates and political organizations.
Some of the money will go to Illinois, and some will go to other parts of the United States.
Krishnamoorthi will not be a candidate on the November ballot this year.
He said this is unusual because he has asked voters for support for many years.
He wants to help new candidates run stronger campaigns.
His group said it supports issues such as jobs, wages, and economic opportunities for working families.
Krishnamoorthi said he will continue working in politics even though he is not running on the ballot.
Raja Krishnamoorthi’s political organization is directing $100,000 to Democratic candidates and causes.
The money will support candidates and political groups in Illinois and elsewhere in the United States.
Krishnamoorthi will not appear on the November ballot for the first time in nearly a decade.
His message did not explain why he would not be on the ballot or identify every recipient.
The Illinois Democrat said he plans to remain politically active and support a new generation of candidates.
- Who
- Illinois Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and his political organization, Equal Opportunity Now, also registered as Reviving American Jobs Again PAC.
- What
- The organization is contributing $100,000 to Democratic candidates and political causes.
- Where
- The funding will go to candidates and political groups in Illinois and elsewhere in the United States.
- When
- The contribution was announced ahead of the November election; the specific date was not provided.
- Why
- Krishnamoorthi said he wants to help elect a new generation of Democrats and provide early financial support to competitive campaigns.
Key facts
- Amount
- $100,000
- Political organization
- Equal Opportunity Now, registered as Reviving American Jobs Again PAC, also known as RAJA PAC
- Recipients
- Democratic candidates and political groups
- Funding locations
- Illinois and elsewhere in the United States
- Ballot status
- Krishnamoorthi will not appear on the November ballot for the first time in nearly a decade
- Current office
- He has represented an Illinois congressional district in the U.S. House since January 2017
- Stated focus
- Wages, employment, democratic institutions, and economic opportunities for working families
Quotes
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Indian-American Democratic congressman representing an Illinois district
“If anything, it's freed me up to do something I care about just as much: help elect the next generation of Democrats who will fight for working families.”
thehansindia.com
“For the first time in nearly a decade, I won't be on the ballot this November.”
thehansindia.com
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