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17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘Our support in the law enforcement community continues to grow!’
By Rock Island Today | 8 months ago
Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, has expressed his appreciation and pride in receiving an endorsement from the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (IFOP). The IFOP, which represents over 33,000 active duty and retired police officers in Illinois, is the second-largest organization of its kind in the United States.
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17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘I’m ready to fight for everyday families’
By Rock Island Today | 8 months ago
Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, has underscored the financial challenges that Illinois residents are grappling with and emphasized the need for a shift in leadership. McGraw voiced his concern over the economic hardships endured by citizens and criticized career politicians for their inability to address these issues.
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17th Congressional District candidate McGraw launches Law Enforcement Coalition
By Rock Island Today | 8 months ago
Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, has announced the formation of his Law Enforcement Coalition in a significant development for his congressional campaign. The coalition boasts endorsements from 10 county sheriffs and various law enforcement professionals across the extensive 17th congressional district.
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17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘Liberal politicians open our border’
By Rock Island Today | 8 months ago
Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, declared his candidacy with a focus on restoring law and order, citing concerns over the surge of noncitizen arrivals and soft-on-crime measures. The escalating taxpayer costs associated with the surge of undocumented immigrants in Illinois have caused great concern among fiscal conservatives.
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17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘Illinois recently ranked #6 in fentanyl deaths’
By Rock Island Today | 8 months ago
Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, has underscored the pressing need for a holistic strategy to confront Illinois' alarming position as the sixth-highest state in the nation for fentanyl-related fatalities. His proposed solution includes border security enhancement, intensified action against drug dealers, and improved recovery alternatives for individuals battling addiction.
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17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘Border security isn’t a Republican or Democrat issue’
By Rock Island Today | 8 months ago
Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, has taken a definitive position on border security emphasizing that the issue transcends party lines and demanding action from do-nothing politicians. McGraw called out his opponent, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.), accusing him of playing games with the critical matter of securing the southern border.
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McGraw: ‘Eric Sorensen has repeatedly voted against protecting our southern border’
By Rock Island Today | 9 months ago
Judge Joe McGraw, a contender for the 17th Congressional District, has criticized incumbent Eric Sorensen and President Joe Biden for what he perceives as their failure to secure the southern border. McGraw contends that the surge of illegal immigrants and the influx of fentanyl into America, exacerbated by Sorensen and Biden’s leadership, are detrimental to local communities and overburdening social services.
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17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘The policies of Biden and Sorensen have created the crisis at our southern border’
By Rock Island Today | 9 months ago
Following the landing of a private Boeing 777 at Chicago Rockford International Airport, which was reportedly carrying around 350 undocumented immigrants on Dec. 31, Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, expressed severe criticism of President Joe Biden and U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen's (D-Ill.) border policies. McGraw held these officials responsible for the incident, attributing it to their inability to secure the southern border.
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McGraw on IEDs found at border: ‘I’m running to defend America by ending this madness, restoring order & cracking down on the cartels’
By Rock Island Today | 9 months ago
Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, has expressed his apprehension and dedication to reinstating order at the southern U.S. border.
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State Rep. District 72 candidate Helmick: ‘It’s not right to limit my rights based on someone else’s abuse of theirs’
By Rock Island Today | 9 months ago
In the ongoing legal dispute over the Protecting Illinois Communities Act, Charlie Helmick, a candidate for the Illinois State Representative District 72, has voiced his stance on Second Amendment rights.
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McGraw: ‘Eric Sorensen voted AGAINST protecting our communities and to ALLOW illegal immigrants to take over our National Parks’
By Rock Island Today | 10 months ago
Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for Illinois' 17th Congressional District, has voiced criticism against incumbent Representative Eric Sorensen for voting against a bill that aimed to prevent federal funds from being used to house illegal immigrants on federal lands.
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McGraw: ‘Help ensure my name is on the ballot on March 19th!’
By Rock Island Today | 10 months ago
Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, is rallying support as the petition passing season nears its end.
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McGraw: ‘Eric Sorensen has failed to take meaningful action that would address the issues I saw first-hand at the Border’
By Rock Island Today | 10 months ago
Illinois 17th Congressional District candidate Joe McGraw noted the strain faced by social services in the wake of illegal border crossings. McGraw, who recently visited Yuma, Ariz., has expressed concern over dwindling resources as a result of the mass flow of migrants entering the U.S. illegally. According to McGraw, local organizations, such as the Yuma Food Bank, are grappling with low food supply levels due to the influx of individuals crossing the border without resources. Taking aim at incumbent U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (R-IL), McGraw accuses him of failing to take...
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McGraw: ‘Eric Sorensen is not willing to put our safety and security first, but I always will be’
By Rock Island Today | 10 months ago
17th Congressional District candidate Joe McGraw is drawing attention to what he perceives as alarming statistics since President Biden took office. McGraw, who announced his candidacy in mid-Oct., emphasized a surge in border crossings, a significant increase in suspected terrorists at the border, and a rise in human trafficking arrests.