Dem Who Ran on 'Affordability' Loses Primary, Gets Mocked for Rather Ironic Fact

The Democrats are trying to run on "affordability" for the midterms as though they care about costs for the American people.

While Joe Biden was occupying the White House, they didn't seem to give a darn about it as Democratic policies made the costs of everything soar.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger ran on the issue in the race for governor of Virginia. Then, after she won, Democrats immediately introduced a raft of new taxes they wanted to impose on people.

Translation? The Democrats want you to think they care, but then, in practice, the reality is they don't. All they care about is power.

This was brought out in another ironic moment in the Senate primary in Illinois on Tuesday. Democrat Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) has been in the House for five terms, so you would have thought he might have the upper hand. He talked about affordability.

"Life has become simply too expensive," Krishnamoorthi said. "The cost of living has skyrocketed, opportunity has stalled, and it’s affecting every Illinoisan — whether they’re 8 years old or 80.

Notice what he doesn't say is that it became more expensive under Joe Biden.

Krishnamoorthi also raised $30 million campaigning. But despite that, he still lost in his primary to Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, and he's being roundly mocked in the bargain.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., is facing online mockery after his Senate campaign’s election night watch party charged customers exorbitant prices for water, despite claiming to champion affordability issues. [....]
Krishnamoorthi supporters had to pay nearly $13 for water and $22 for a glass of wine at an event at a Chicago hotel while watching the returns come in.

So he raised that much money, but people still had to pay almost $13 for water?

At Raja Krishnamoorthi’s election night party. In case you’re wondering, the senate candidate has spent more than $20 million on succeeding Dick Durbin but the campaign party is cash bar. pic.twitter.com/apNd7tDfLj
— Gregory Royal Pratt (@royalpratt) March 17, 2026

He spent more than $20 million and still lost? Shades of Kamala Harris, who spent an unconscionable amount in her loss to Donald Trump.

"Dude hired three pollsters (that we know of) and is still charging $13 for a water," Democratic pollster Adam Carlson wrote on X.
"Thanks, volunteers, for working for me. Now pay $13 for water," Republican strategist Collin Corbett wrote on social media. "I guess, based on how Raja treats his staff, this shouldn't be surprising."
"That’s worse than some stadium prices," Politico Playbook wrote in response to the $13 water.
Even a popular Chicago bar account mocked the congressman’s cash bar prices.
"I'm professionally and personally horrified," the account wrote.

What an example of complete irony and Democratic hypocrisy. They promise one thing, and deliver up another.

People need to remember that come November. They will tell you anything they think you want to hear to win. But it wouldn't translate into positive change for your wallet.

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