ENDORSEMENT: Raja Krishnamoorthi for Congress in 8th District

Though first elected to Congress just four years ago, Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg has been among the more industrious members of the House, and he’s a cut above many other members of the Illinois delegation. Should the chips fall right, he could make an excellent senator some day.

In the meantime, Krishnamoorthi has most recently been the scourge of the vaping industry. He is primarily responsible for the passage of federal regulations that likely have played a part in a decreased use of e-cigarettes and related vaping products by young people. Elsewhere, he has worked in a bipartisan way to improve skills-based training for young people who are not college-bound, and on making college more affordable for those who are.

Krishnamoorthi is opposed by Libertarian candidate Preston Gabriel Nelson, who lists his occupation as inventor. Two years ago, Nelson unsuccessfully ran for Congress in the 12th District, 300 miles south of Chicago. According to the Illinois Board of Elections, he still lives 300 miles south of Chicago.

Our endorsement goes to Krishnamoorthi.

Illustration by Caroline Hurley

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