Raoul to join in challenging ACA decision, protect Illinoisans’ healthcare as AG
CHICAGO – Illinois Attorney General-elect Kwame Raoul issued the following statement regarding a federal judge’s decision finding the entire Affordable Care Act unconstitutional: “The District Court’s decision jeopardizes healthcare access for more than one million Illinoisans, including children, seniors and people with pre-existing conditions. Upon taking office, I will continue our current attorney general’s work […]
AG-elect Raoul announces transition committee, senior staff
CHICAGO – Illinois Attorney General-elect Kwame Raoul announced the transition committee for his office today. The group will assist in transitioning the functions of the office from Attorney General Lisa Madigan to Raoul, who was elected to the office earlier this month. “I am pleased to be working with this team of accomplished legal and […]
Raoul joins civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis and Brendan Kelly to get out the vote
EAST ST. LOUIS – Today, Democratic candidate for attorney general Kwame Raoul joined Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) and Brendan Kelly, candidate in Illinois’ 12th Congressional District, for a get-out-the-vote rally in East St. Louis, IL. Lewis, a leader in the Civil Rights Movement who continues to advocate for equality and voting rights, spoke about the high stakes in […]
Raoul visits health clinic, meets with community leaders in Rockford
ROCKFORD – Alongside Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, Democratic attorney general candidate Kwame Raoul visited a community health clinic and held a roundtable with community leaders while in Rockford today. Raoul and Bustos toured the Woodward Campus of the Crusader Community Health Foundation, meeting with staff to learn about the challenges they face and the work they do to […]