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14th Congressional District candidate Marter: ‘The no vote from my opponent stunned and angered many of her supporters’
Jim Marter, the Chairman of the Kendall County Republican Party and a candidate for the 14th Congressional District, has criticized his opponent, incumbent U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), for voting against House Resolution 798. Authored by the GOP, this resolution condemns support for terrorist organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah in higher education institutions. It is designed to address hostile environments for Jewish students, faculty, and staff. The resolution received 396 'yes' votes from Congress members, while 23 members including Underwood voted 'no', and...
14th Congressional District candidate Marter: ‘When you choose to come across the border illegally, you are a criminal illegal alien’
Jim Marter, a candidate for the 14th Congressional District and Chairman of the Kendall County Republican Party, commended the Joliet City Council for passing an ordinance aimed at regulating unscheduled drop-offs of illegal immigrants. The move follows similar actions in nearby suburban municipalities all responding to a surge in busloads of illegal immigrants, raising concerns about the strain on police resources.