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Kirk accuses Duckworth of making fun of stroke victims

Sen. Mark Kirk defended himself Wednesday against claims made by Democratic challenger U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth that he "lacks the ability to control what he's saying" - calling that implication "awful" and insulting to stroke victims.

Kirk has been under fire for comments he made last week before the editorial board of The State Journal-Register in Springfield in which he said President Barack Obama is "acting like the drug dealer in chief" for handing over $400 million to Iran on the same day the country released U.S. hostages.

Duckworth on Tuesday called Kirk "unhinged" for his comments and urged him to apologize.

On Wednesday, Kirk and Duckworth both spoke at an Illinois Agricultural Legislative roundtable at a family farm in Downstate Normal, although the two appeared separately.

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