Elizabeth Rochford and Mary Kay O’Brien, two Democrats running for the Illinois State Supreme Court, have been endorsed by the Illinois Federation of Teachers, a union organization that believes “we are all born into a racist society,” and whose work is centered around diversity, equity, inclusion and racial injustice in educational settings.
Democratic State Rep. Delia Ramirez is running against Republican Justin Burau for the open seat in Illinois' 3rd Congressional District. Ramirez signed a letter calling for the defunding of the Chicago Police Department and is endorsed by groups who are also advocates for defunding the police in a city where crime rates are already high and public safety is at risk.