Illinois' 17th Congressional District
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Recent News About Illinois' 17th Congressional District
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Illinois 17th Congressional District candidate: 'Unfortunately, last night, we did not get the results we were hoping for'
Illinois 17th Congressional District candidate Judge Joe McGraw acknowledged the election results in a November 6 Facebook post, stating, "Our campaign gave voice to tens of thousands of Illinoisans who are sick of watching politicians stack the...
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Illinois' 17th Congressional District candidate: 'President Biden just called half of Americans “garbage”. '
Illinois' 17th Congressional District candidate Joe McGraw highlighted comments from President Joe Biden in an October 29 Facebook post, stating, "These are the people that make up our community here in IL-17."
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Illinois 17th Congressional District candidate: 'Early voting kicks off across most of Illinois today'
Illinois 17th Congressional District candidate Judge Joe McGraw shared information about voting, stating, "Early voting kicks off across most of Illinois today," in a Sept. 26 Facebook post.
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Illinois 17th Congressional District candidate: 'Millennials deserve the same opportunities to buy a home’
Illinois 17th Congressional District candidate Judge Joe McGraw commented on the housing market in a Sept. 21 Facebook post, stating, "If everyday Americans can keep a budget, so can Congress."
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Illinois 17th Congressional District candidate: 'FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION'
Judge Joe McGraw discussed Illinois' economic growth, stating, "When it comes to fighting for working families, tackling inflation, bringing back our manufacturing jobs, and supporting farmers, FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION," in a Sept. 12 Facebook post.
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Illinois 17th Congressional District candidate: 'Bidenomics has been a failure from the start and it belongs in the trash'
Illinois 17th Congressional District candidate Joe McGraw criticized Bidenomics in a June 17 Facebook post, saying the President's family, donors, or "special interests" are benefiting from the economy while it fails to help the American people. He called it a "failure" that "belongs in the trash."
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From Rock Island Today
17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘Our support in the law enforcement community continues to grow!’
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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From Rock Island Today
17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘I’m ready to fight for everyday families’
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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From Rock Island Today
17th Congressional District candidate McGraw launches Law Enforcement Coalition
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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From Rock Island Today
17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘Liberal politicians open our border’
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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From Rock Island Today
17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘Illinois recently ranked #6 in fentanyl deaths’
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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From Rock Island Today
17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘Border security isn’t a Republican or Democrat issue’
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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From Rock Island Today
McGraw: ‘Eric Sorensen has repeatedly voted against protecting our southern border’
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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From Rock Island Today
17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘The policies of Biden and Sorensen have created the crisis at our southern border’
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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Estrada: ‘Working families are seeing their version of the American Dream slipping away’
Ray Estrada, a contender for the 17th Congressional District, has drawn attention to a recent poll underscoring concerns among working families about their diminishing access to the American Dream. Estrada has pledged to advocate for increased American energy production and curbing expenditures on initiatives favored by the Biden administration and the far left.
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Op-ed: 'Bidenomics' is hurting Illinois families
President Biden visited Illinois last week to tout his record and try to convince local families that his policies are working for them.
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Estrada, candidate for Illinois' 17th Congressional District in US House: 'Socialism usually creeps into societies by dividing its citizens'
Rafael "Ray" Estrada has announced his candidacy to challenge freshman U.S. Congressman Eric Sorensen, a Democrat, in Illinois' 17th District in the November 2024 election.