Latino leaders endorse Indian-American Congressman Krishnamoorthi for US Senate in Illinois

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi received a significant boost to his Senate bid on Wednesday, as top Latino leaders from Illinois endorsed him.

The five-term Democratic Congressman representing the eighth Congressional District of Illinois, Krishnamoorthi, 51, recently announced his bid for the US Senate Seat from his home State of Illinois.

If elected, he would be the second Indian American ever elected to the US Senate. The first one being the former Vice President, Kamala Harris.

Giving a big boost to his bid, a coalition of Latino elected officials, business owners, and community leaders from across Illinois gathered under the Little Village Arch to endorse Raja Krishnamoorthi for the US Senate on Wednesday.

His Latino supporters chanted “¡Raja no se raja!” or “Raja doesn’t back down,” citing his record of delivering for Illinois families and standing up to bullies, including Donald Trump.

The coalition would be led by former Congressman Luis Gutiérrez, according to a media release.

“Raja has spent his entire career fighting to better the lives of working families in Illinois. Raja’s lived experience, unflinching advocacy for the underserved, and tireless work ethic are all reasons that I’m proud to support his candidacy for the US Senate,” said Gutiérrez.

“Raja has proven time and again that he is the fighter that Illinois’s Latino community needs and, once elected, I know that he will deliver results!” he said.

“These leaders represent the very best of our community: the dreamers and the doers who will do whatever it takes to support themselves, their families, and their neighbours,” Krishnamoorthi said.

“I was honoured to stand alongside them today under the iconic Little Village Arch, and once elected to the US Senate, I look forward to working with them to deliver for all Illinois communities. Together, we will ensure that every family has the opportunity to realize the American Dream,” he said.

“Raja has the experience and the proven record to make a real difference for working families in Illinois,” said Commissioner George Cardenas.

“In Congress, he has fought to hold corporate interests accountable and uplift those who need a helping hand, all the while remaining accessible to the community — I know he will do the same in the US Senate. I am proud to be on Team Raja!” he said.

“A fearless protector of the American Dream, I am proud to endorse Raja for the US Senate because I know that he will fight for every Illinois family just as he would his own. A longtime champion of working people, immigrants, and families just trying to get by, I know that Raja will be an excellent US Senator,” said Schaumburg Assessor-Elect Victor Morales.

(Courtesy: www.5wh.com)