Raja Krishnamoorthi
@rajaforil.bsky.social
Just call me Raja. Dad of 3. Husband. Fighter. Running for US Senate to stand up to bullies, lower costs for Illinois, and make America work for working people.
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I'm running for US Senate because I want an Illinois where everyone has a chance to succeed, regardless of the color of their skin — or the number of letters in their name.
I'm running for US Senate because I want an Illinois where everyone has a chance to succeed, regardless of the color of their skin — or the number of letters in their name.
Happy Small Business Saturday! I met with small business owners across Illinois during my summer Listening Tour, including Red Raccoon Games and Bobzbay Books in Bloomington:
After meeting with small business owners in Bloomington yesterday, I stopped in some of their spots on a tour of downtown Bloomington! Small businesses like Red Raccoon Games and Bobzbay Books need a fighter in the Senate who will stand up to Donald Trump’s tariff polices.
November 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Happy Small Business Saturday! I met with small business owners across Illinois during my summer Listening Tour, including Red Raccoon Games and Bobzbay Books in Bloomington:
When provisions of Trump's Large, Lousy kick in, millions of people will have a harder time receiving critical food assistance benefits.
These cruel cuts punish people trying to make it — all to pay for tax cuts for the folks who have it made.
These cruel cuts punish people trying to make it — all to pay for tax cuts for the folks who have it made.
The Struggle of Living on SNAP as Trump Attacks Food Assistance
SNAP recipients struggle to make ends meet as Donald Trump and Republicans slash the crucial federal food assistance program.
www.rollingstone.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
When provisions of Trump's Large, Lousy kick in, millions of people will have a harder time receiving critical food assistance benefits.
These cruel cuts punish people trying to make it — all to pay for tax cuts for the folks who have it made.
These cruel cuts punish people trying to make it — all to pay for tax cuts for the folks who have it made.
❌ Less funding for our schools
❌ Less resources for students
⬆️ More students in each classroom
When Donald Trump attacks the Department of Education, our children pay the price.
www.wcia.com/news/capitol...
❌ Less resources for students
⬆️ More students in each classroom
When Donald Trump attacks the Department of Education, our children pay the price.
www.wcia.com/news/capitol...
www.wcia.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
❌ Less funding for our schools
❌ Less resources for students
⬆️ More students in each classroom
When Donald Trump attacks the Department of Education, our children pay the price.
www.wcia.com/news/capitol...
❌ Less resources for students
⬆️ More students in each classroom
When Donald Trump attacks the Department of Education, our children pay the price.
www.wcia.com/news/capitol...
Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours! Wishing everyone across Illinois a happy, healthy, and meaningful holiday spent with those you love most.
November 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours! Wishing everyone across Illinois a happy, healthy, and meaningful holiday spent with those you love most.
If the ACA tax credits expire, Illinoisans could see a 78% increase in their health care costs — and millions of Americans could lose their insurance.
What the end of ACA subsidies could look like in Illinois
Get Covered Illinois estimates that Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidy recipients could pay an average of 78% more for healthcare next year.
www.wqad.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
If the ACA tax credits expire, Illinoisans could see a 78% increase in their health care costs — and millions of Americans could lose their insurance.
We are all united by a common bond: to make life better for the communities we serve.
So grateful to have each and every one of these faith leaders on Team Raja!
So grateful to have each and every one of these faith leaders on Team Raja!
November 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
We are all united by a common bond: to make life better for the communities we serve.
So grateful to have each and every one of these faith leaders on Team Raja!
So grateful to have each and every one of these faith leaders on Team Raja!
“He’s stood with our members on picket lines, he’s gone after powerful corporations that shortchange workers, and he’s championed labor at every step.”
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/24/r...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
“He’s stood with our members on picket lines, he’s gone after powerful corporations that shortchange workers, and he’s championed labor at every step.”
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/24/r...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/24/r...
The ACA tax credits expire in 37 days.
Millions of Americans have no idea how they will afford health insurance.
And the Trump Administration is happy to kick the can down the road. Illinoisans deserve better.
Millions of Americans have no idea how they will afford health insurance.
And the Trump Administration is happy to kick the can down the road. Illinoisans deserve better.
November 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The ACA tax credits expire in 37 days.
Millions of Americans have no idea how they will afford health insurance.
And the Trump Administration is happy to kick the can down the road. Illinoisans deserve better.
Millions of Americans have no idea how they will afford health insurance.
And the Trump Administration is happy to kick the can down the road. Illinoisans deserve better.
The Teamsters are fierce leaders in the labor movement, and a force for fairness and dignity. That's why earning Joint Council 25’s endorsement is such an incredible honor!
I’m proud to stand with more than 100,000 workers who power Illinois and keep our communities strong!
I’m proud to stand with more than 100,000 workers who power Illinois and keep our communities strong!
November 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The Teamsters are fierce leaders in the labor movement, and a force for fairness and dignity. That's why earning Joint Council 25’s endorsement is such an incredible honor!
I’m proud to stand with more than 100,000 workers who power Illinois and keep our communities strong!
I’m proud to stand with more than 100,000 workers who power Illinois and keep our communities strong!
Reposted by Raja Krishnamoorthi
Illinois, we have two options: We can roll over, or we can fight.
I’m choosing to fight.
And I was fired up and ready to share some of what I’m fighting for with Madison County!
I’m choosing to fight.
And I was fired up and ready to share some of what I’m fighting for with Madison County!
November 21, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Illinois, we have two options: We can roll over, or we can fight.
I’m choosing to fight.
And I was fired up and ready to share some of what I’m fighting for with Madison County!
I’m choosing to fight.
And I was fired up and ready to share some of what I’m fighting for with Madison County!
It's been a busy month for Team Raja! With only a few more months to go until Election Day, we're putting in the work and hitting the ground to meet folks from across Illinois and talk about the issues that matter most 💪
November 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It's been a busy month for Team Raja! With only a few more months to go until Election Day, we're putting in the work and hitting the ground to meet folks from across Illinois and talk about the issues that matter most 💪
"We don't need another politician. We need a public servant."
Black pastors from Illinois endorse Raja Krishnamoorthi in US Senate race
Dozens of Black pastors from around Illinois gathered to deliver an ecumenical endorsement in the U.S. Senate race, rallying behind Raja Krishnamoorthi.
abc7chicago.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
"We don't need another politician. We need a public servant."
Starting in December, millions of Americans could lose SNAP benefits due to Trump’s Large, Lousy Law.
I introduced legislation to repeal the Republican SNAP cuts, and I won’t stop fighting until Illinoisans get the vital support they need.
I introduced legislation to repeal the Republican SNAP cuts, and I won’t stop fighting until Illinoisans get the vital support they need.
SNAP benefits update: Millions to be removed from program
The latest overhaul, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, revises work requirements and alters who is exempt from them.
www.newsweek.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Starting in December, millions of Americans could lose SNAP benefits due to Trump’s Large, Lousy Law.
I introduced legislation to repeal the Republican SNAP cuts, and I won’t stop fighting until Illinoisans get the vital support they need.
I introduced legislation to repeal the Republican SNAP cuts, and I won’t stop fighting until Illinoisans get the vital support they need.
Illinois, we have two options: We can roll over, or we can fight.
I’m choosing to fight.
And I was fired up and ready to share some of what I’m fighting for with Madison County!
I’m choosing to fight.
And I was fired up and ready to share some of what I’m fighting for with Madison County!
November 21, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Illinois, we have two options: We can roll over, or we can fight.
I’m choosing to fight.
And I was fired up and ready to share some of what I’m fighting for with Madison County!
I’m choosing to fight.
And I was fired up and ready to share some of what I’m fighting for with Madison County!
I'm honored to announce that I have earned the endorsement of over 100 Black faith leaders from across Illinois!
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I'm honored to announce that I have earned the endorsement of over 100 Black faith leaders from across Illinois!
I carry my downstate upbringing with me in everything I do. That's why I’m so honored to have the backing of these leaders who know the daily realities of working families across our state!
As Senator, I'll work with them to ensure all Illinoisans have a seat at the table.
As Senator, I'll work with them to ensure all Illinoisans have a seat at the table.
November 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I carry my downstate upbringing with me in everything I do. That's why I’m so honored to have the backing of these leaders who know the daily realities of working families across our state!
As Senator, I'll work with them to ensure all Illinoisans have a seat at the table.
As Senator, I'll work with them to ensure all Illinoisans have a seat at the table.
I'm standing with my collegues Rep. Crow, Rep. Deluzio, Rep. Goodlander and Rep. Houlahan, and with Sens. Kelly and Slotkin against Donald Trump's outright dangerous rhetoric.
November 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I'm standing with my collegues Rep. Crow, Rep. Deluzio, Rep. Goodlander and Rep. Houlahan, and with Sens. Kelly and Slotkin against Donald Trump's outright dangerous rhetoric.
In front of our very eyes, Donald Trump is threatening violence against members of Congress who oppose his agenda. It’s clear he will try to intimidate anyone who stands in his way — but I won’t bow over.
November 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
In front of our very eyes, Donald Trump is threatening violence against members of Congress who oppose his agenda. It’s clear he will try to intimidate anyone who stands in his way — but I won’t bow over.
Maybe if Trump spent half as much time lowering prices as he spends trying to convince us prices are lower, Illinoisans wouldn’t have to choose between buying groceries or filling prescriptions.
November 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Maybe if Trump spent half as much time lowering prices as he spends trying to convince us prices are lower, Illinoisans wouldn’t have to choose between buying groceries or filling prescriptions.
Today the American Dream feels downright impossible for millions of people. You can look at my own story to see how it's slipping away.
It doesn't have to be this way. I'm running for Senate to help make the American Dream possible again for Illinoisans.
It doesn't have to be this way. I'm running for Senate to help make the American Dream possible again for Illinoisans.
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Today the American Dream feels downright impossible for millions of people. You can look at my own story to see how it's slipping away.
It doesn't have to be this way. I'm running for Senate to help make the American Dream possible again for Illinoisans.
It doesn't have to be this way. I'm running for Senate to help make the American Dream possible again for Illinoisans.
The Trump Administration is stripping away opportunities for our children.
I'm fighting not only for my own kids, but for all of Illinois.
I'm fighting not only for my own kids, but for all of Illinois.
November 18, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The Trump Administration is stripping away opportunities for our children.
I'm fighting not only for my own kids, but for all of Illinois.
I'm fighting not only for my own kids, but for all of Illinois.
The ACA subsidies will expire in 43 days. Insurance premiums for millions of Americans will skyrocket.
This is a five-alarm fire for Illinois families. That’s why I’m fighting every day to bring down costs and protect our care.
This is a five-alarm fire for Illinois families. That’s why I’m fighting every day to bring down costs and protect our care.
November 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The ACA subsidies will expire in 43 days. Insurance premiums for millions of Americans will skyrocket.
This is a five-alarm fire for Illinois families. That’s why I’m fighting every day to bring down costs and protect our care.
This is a five-alarm fire for Illinois families. That’s why I’m fighting every day to bring down costs and protect our care.
I had a great time sitting down with The Intelligencer to talk about the unique issues impacting downstate Illinois, and my campaign to be a Senator for all Illinoisans ⬇️
Watch: Full interview with Senate candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi
Watch the full interview.
www.theintelligencer.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I had a great time sitting down with The Intelligencer to talk about the unique issues impacting downstate Illinois, and my campaign to be a Senator for all Illinoisans ⬇️
Families in Illinois are considering selling their cars just to afford their monthly healthcare premiums. Some folks will choose to forgo insurance entirely.
The system is broken, and Republicans have no interest in trying to fix it.
The system is broken, and Republicans have no interest in trying to fix it.
Illinois consumers face high health insurance prices, with Obamacare subsidies still in limbo after shutdown
Hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents will face higher health care costs if the federal government doesn’t extend enhanced tax credits.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Families in Illinois are considering selling their cars just to afford their monthly healthcare premiums. Some folks will choose to forgo insurance entirely.
The system is broken, and Republicans have no interest in trying to fix it.
The system is broken, and Republicans have no interest in trying to fix it.
BREAKING NEWS: The administration that threw a "Great Gatsby" themed party while SNAP funding lapsed claims there's "no affordability crisis" 🙄
November 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
BREAKING NEWS: The administration that threw a "Great Gatsby" themed party while SNAP funding lapsed claims there's "no affordability crisis" 🙄