Republican Karim Lakhani

is pretending to be a Democrat

But a six-figure rebrand can’t hide the truth

Karim called Obama “failing," “opportunistic,” a “mistake,” and said ObamaCare “must” be repealed.

He wrote for a right-wing newspaper founded by Republican Fox News commentator Ann Coulter.

At the same time, Karim proudly did “everything in his power” to help elect far-right candidates who opposed same-sex marriage and a woman’s right to choose.

Read a few of his articles below and

Meet the real Karim Lakhani:


“I believe President Obama deserves a failing grade.

“ObamaCare set a new record for government overreach.”

“The country needs a more capable individual to occupy the White House.”

“During my senior year, my friend and I built up enough courage to start the school’s first Republican Club…

“I've got the Cornell College Republicans… I was able to meet conservative students… [and] refine my ideas with assuredness.”

“I didn’t end up having to hide my political posters in my closet or read …conservative news sources under the blanket after my roommates fell asleep.”

Karim also served as the President and the Treasurer of the paper, allowing even more hateful voices to have a platform.

But Wait… There’s more!

Under Karim’s leadership, the Newspaper:

Called President Obama “a smooth talking… magical n****.”

Mocked Planned Parenthood, calling sexual assault protections “whims of liberalism

Ran an article claiming: “No Human Being is Illegal. Only Illegals are Illegal.

Called same-sex marriagepoisonous venom [that] will be expelled only with great difficulty”

Is that really someone you want representing you?

Read more of his real beliefs below:

“Who will be Romney’s VP?” p. 8,11

  • “The question now is who gives him the best chance at defeating President Obama in November?”

  • “Jon Huntsman, who I personally like a lot…”

    • At the time this was written, Huntsman publicly opposed same-sex marriage and a woman’s right to choose.

  • “Two of my favorite choices: Representative Ryan and Governor Christie.”

“Skorton: No Longer Any Person, Any Study” p. 9

  • “I don’t believe it is justified to use affirmative action measures to push an agenda of diversity…”

  • “I am not saying that certain races are more or less capable than others; I am simply saying that Skorton’s focus is too much on an individual’s race…”

  • [Affirmative action] will generate a more diverse Cornell community, but one that is less qualified and less deserving than this prestigious university has the potential to attract.”

    “Under President Skorton, Cornell’s motto has become: 'I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study,' unless you happen to be white and don’t improve Cornell’s diversity.”

“A Case for Romney 2012” p. 1,5

  • “I, like many Romney supporters…”

  • “To those who are not sold on Romney, I ask: would you rather have four more years of failed, big government policies…”

  • “The longer the Republicans wait to unite, the harder it will be to restore a promising future for the country.”

“Obamacare’s Hidden Costs” p.8

  • “ObamaCare must be repealed…”

“Under Cover of Diversity” p. 1-2

  • “Under the cover of diversity, the Cornell Chronicle is instituting affirmative action measures to create not only unreasonable, but also unwarranted advantages for ethnic minorities.”

“Learning From Obama in Illinois: Let's Not Elect Another Opportunistic Neophyte” p.9-10

  • “What lessons have we learned from the election and presidency of Barack Obama that may help us avoid repeating the mistake we did in 2008?

  • “The last two years have shown how unaccustomed and inexperienced Obama is to the intricacies of the law-making process.”

  • “Will we learn from the last two years, or will we make the same mistake again.”

“No Human Being is Illegal. Only Illegals are Illegal.” p. 1

“Questioning Diversity” p. 3

  • “If all the planet’s races and cultures are to mix, assimilate, and 'diversify,' as globalists claim is proper, would that not eventually destroy true diversity…Or is it just the Western nations that must diversify, who must open their borders to all and invite the destruction of their uniqueness. The rest of the globe seems perfectly content to have strength in unity, a people, a common culture, and a common history. They fight and legislate to ensure these traits.”

  • “It is only in the West, with its troubling demographic trends, that we are told strength must be found in ‘diversity.’”

“Cornell Colonel” p.6

  • A page-long cartoon narrative mocking Planned Parenthood

“The Rage Page” p. 7

  • “If you are Asian and liberal, chances are you’re miserable.”

“Liberal Logic, Sanctuary School” p.10

  • Called increased sexual assault protections “whims of liberalism.”

“Defending Coercive Interrogation [Torture]” p.1

“How to Create New Departments at Cornell and Receive Funding” p.6

  • Mocks liberal arts and the teaching of racial and gender focused topics

“The Liberal Pipe Dream” p. 1

  • If only liberals could awaken from their pipe dream, they would recognize the lie they’re living.

“Why Gay Marriage Is Not A Civil Right” p. 5,8

  • “This serpentine bill twists a venerable institution into an unrecognizable form. Its poisonous venom will be expelled only with great difficulty. I am referring to the Marriage Equality Act, which permits gay couples in New York to get married.” 

  • “57% of New York’s population must look on in horror while the state legislature equates a false equation, all for the sake of a minuscule minority. And you do this with the hope that the rest of the nation follows suit. No offense, but that’s kinda gay.”

“A Long Hot Summer It Has Been: Racial Violence in America” p. 9

  • “Was not Obama, the smooth-talking, biracial, untouchable “Magical Negro” supposed to forgive America’s white guilt and solve all the problems of the black inner cities?”

The record shows: Karim Lakhani is so far-right

that he’s wrong for Chicago and this district.

Thankfully, there’s a real Democrat running

While Karim Lakhani was doing “everything in his power to help Mitt Romney win,” Paul Kendrick was serving on President Obama’s campaign, and later worked in his White House AND Department of Education.

After the Obama Administration, Paul proudly served on Governor Pritzker's campaign, helping elect a Democrat to the state’s highest office.

Paul later went on to lead  Rust Belt Rising for five years, training hundreds of Democrats across the Midwest to organize their communities and win.

In response to the first Trump Administration, Paul built the neighborhood’s Indivisible chapter with fellow organizers he met at the 2017 Women’s March.

Paul currently serves as a Community Representative for the Lincoln Park High School Local School Council and is a former member of Alcott’s LSC, proudly volunteering his educational expertise to strengthen our schools.

Paul is active in our neighborhood associations, serving on the board of the West Park Neighbors Association.

Paul and his wife are proud to be raising their daughters in the community they love.

Paid for by Paul for Illinois