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Rush Endorses Raoul’s Candidacy for Illinois Attorney General

February 15, 2018 Rush Endorses Raoul’s Candidacy for Illinois Attorney General   CHICAGO – Sen. Raoul announced the formal endorsement of Congressman Bobby Rush today. “Kwame Raoul is the clear choice for our communities. We need an attorney general who not only understands the needs of those who seek justice but one that has the […]

Chicago Defender: Just Call Me ‘Kwame’: An Interview with Attorney General Candidate Raoul

Just Call Me ‘Kwame’: An Interview with Attorney General Candidate Raoul Mary L. Datcher, Chicago Defender Managing Editor Posted February 3, 2018 For 13 years, Kwame Raoul has served the residents in the 13th Legislative District as their State Senator—a seat vacated by a then-aspiring U.S. Senator candidate Barack Obama. Like Obama, the state senator […]

Buzzfeed News: Lawmakers Call For Swift Inquiries Into Accused Detective’s Cases

Lawmakers Call For Swift Inquiries Into Accused Detective’s Cases Following BuzzFeed News’ reporting on the 56 people who say Detective Reynaldo Guevara framed them for murder, Illinois lawmakers say those cases should be revisited as quickly as possible. “The notion of anybody spending time behind bars for something they did not do because of a […]

Kwame appears on WGN Radio, Sunday Spin

WGN Radio, Sunday Spin with Rick Pearson Democratic Attorney General Candidate Kwame Raoul: “I think we need to do more in terms of examining victim resources”   Full audio of the interview available here.