Articles filed under US Senate
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Quinn: Dual U.S. Senate election won't be priceyJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn says he doesn't think holding a dual U.S. Senate vote on Nov. 2 will cost much. An appeals court ruled a special election should be held to fill the seat ...
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Kirk proposes 7 debates, forums in Senate raceJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican Mark Kirk is proposing seven debates and candidate forums in the race for President Barack Obama's former Senate seat. Kirk on Tuesday proposed that the debat...
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Will you have to vote for one or two U.S. senators?Jul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - A judge in Chicago could decide if Illinois residents will vote twice to fill President Barack Obama's old Senate seat on Election Day. The case stems from a lawsuit two...
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Kirk on defensive after latest discrepancyJul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Since Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk acknowledged embellishing his military record, the slightest discrepancy in his life story prompts another round of news...
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Obama returning for Giannoulias fundraiserJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - The President will travel to Chicago to headline an Aug. 5 fundraiser for the Democratic candidate vying for his old Senate seat, Alexi Giannoulias' campaign announced S...
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Kirk out-raises Giannoulias, Dold edges Seals in second quarterJul 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Two North suburban Republicans out-raised their Democratic opponents in Congressional and Senate races, according to second quarter campaign figures released Thursday. S...
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After apology, Kirk silent on military recordJul 09, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Senate candidate Mark Kirk says he is done answering questions about exaggerating his military accomplishments. Several times this week, Kirk has refused ...
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Illinois needs Kirk, a fiscal conservativeJul 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Mark Kirk is a fiscal conservative who was a co-sponsor of the Balanced Budget Amendment, voted against the trillion-dollar stimulus bill which has failed and only incre...
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Kirk takes jab at Giannoulias, BradyJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican Senate candidate Mark Kirk says people paid a salary funded by taxpayers ought to pay taxes. It's a swipe at his Democratic opponent Alexi Giannoulias, the Il...
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Kirk has earned support from vetsJul 05, 2010 11:00 pm - As a fellow combat vet, I have the utmost respect for Mark Kirk and his unwavering support of our troops. The constant work he does for those of wars past and those stil...