Candidates looking to become constitutional officers gathered with party leaders under the Democratic tent at the state fair yesterday. Among the more well-known pols was state Comptroller candidate Rep. David Miller (D-Dolton), who pledged to ensure that "the Democratic values that we stand for are a part of the office." Watch his remarks:

Meanwhile, political newcomer Raja Krishnamoorthi cracked a crowd-pleasing joke during his own introduction. "Everywhere I go in the state people ask 'What does Raja Krishnamoorthi mean?' I tell them, 'Loosely translated from an ancient Indian language, it means Illinois state comptroller.'" Watch the Peoria-born attorney's remarks below: