"So, when Kwame Raoul - after all of the conversation around this bill over the last three weeks - suggested “we may have to take a look at that… I asked myself - and I ask the people of the state to consider: why now? After almost two years, why is Kwame Raoul just now acknowledging we may have to look at this? Kwame Raoul had an obligation to all people in this state - including citizens accused of a crime - to make sure that our legislature doesn’t unlawfully impede their right under our system of justice."
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Devore’s record of standing up to the state on behalf of those without political power in Illinois draws a sharp contrast with his opponent, Kwame Raoul, who has refused to challenge any instances of public corruption in nearly 4 years.
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“The effects of organized retail crime are not limited to any one region of Illinois, particularly when the sales of stolen merchandise often fund additional criminal activity, including the drug trade and human trafficking,” Raoul said.
“While I'm not the only one who can fight, I’m the one in the arena. And I am all in for the fight against Kwame Raoul, JB Pritzker and the overbearing political class that protected power at the expense of hardworking families and businesses in this state. I’m all in for the people of Illinois. Let’s go."
Raoul: “While long-term reforms to the student loan system in this country are desperately needed, I commend the Biden administration for offering some immediate relief to millions of student loan borrowers.”
“We cannot lose sight of our core mission and the evil that we often face... We truly are the last line of defense against a wave of violent criminals who are intent on killing, raping, and robbing. Without us and the work we do, our free society fails. This can never be ignored."