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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi ‘horrified’ over alleged mass shooting attempt targeting Aurora Hindu temple

U.S. Rep Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg, said he and his family were attending services at a Hindu temple in Aurora last Sunday when authorities thwarted an alleged attempted mass shooting by a 19-year-old from Palatine who they accused of espousing white supremacist beliefs.

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U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi was at Aurora Hindu temple SundayU.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said he and his family were at the Aurora Hindu temple Sunday when authorities allege a 19-year-old Palatine man attempted to carry out a mass shooting there.

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Bean, Davis square off in 8th district Congressional raceThe race to replace Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in Illinois’ 8th Congressional district pits a former member of Congress against a political newcomer.

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Illinois officials press Trump administration to restore crisis lifeline for LGBTQ+ youthU.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and others are pushing the administration to restore the “Press 3” option on the nation’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which previously provided specialized crisis services for LGBTQ+ youth.

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Pope Leo watched his namesake White Sox 'Pope Hat' game - and got a hat from the teamU.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said the two shared a laugh during a recent papal visit, and he found it "shocking" that the leader of the Catholic church was indeed paying attention to his beloved team.

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