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Lieu Denies Endorsement Amidst Illinois Primary Confusion

12/10/2025

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Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) says he did not endorse Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) in Illinois' primary, a race featuring Rep. Robin Kelly and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton.
Emails included Lieu's name and photo and implied support for Krishnamoorthi.
Lieu's team says they were unaware of emails.
Krishnamoorthi's campaign says the issue stemmed from confusion over an approved email.
Krishnamoorthi leads in fundraising, spending $13.3 million on TV ads since May.

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Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) says he did not endorse Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) in Illinois' primary, a race featuring Rep. Robin Kelly and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton.
Emails included Lieu's name and photo and implied support for Krishnamoorthi.
Lieu's team says they were unaware of emails.
Krishnamoorthi's campaign says the issue stemmed from confusion over an approved email.
Krishnamoorthi leads in fundraising, spending $13.3 million on TV ads since May.