Articles filed under US Senate
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Vets irked by Kirk's military claims - but it won't decide their voteJun 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Some local veterans say they are fed up with politicians inflating claims about military service - but that may not determine how they vote in an election. While many co...
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Quinn calls Kirk's embellishments 'disappointing'Jun 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says it's "disappointing" Republican Senate candidate Mark Kirk embellished his military record. A Democrat, Quinn said Monday any inaccuracies m...
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Kirk apologizes for misstating military recordJun 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Senate candidate Mark Kirk apologized Thursday for making inaccurate statements about his service in the Navy Reserves, while acknowledging more discrepancies. "I apolog...
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A new distinction for Mark KirkJun 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Now that Mark Kirk has come clean in stating that he was not the U.S. Navy "Intelligence Officer of the Year" in 1998, although he used those words on the floor of the U...
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New questions focus on Kirk's description of his serviceJun 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Mark Kirk's military service was supposed to be a major plus in his campaign for the U.S. Senate. Instead, the Highland Park Republican congressman finds himself increas...
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Kirk must apologize instead of attackJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - It's important, and unfortunate, to acknowledge at the outset that the two major-party candidates for U.S. Senate from Illinois appear determined to ensure that voters d...
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Kirk says he'll fix any incorrect military claimsMay 30, 2010 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk says he takes full responsibility for inaccurately charactarizing a military award, and will correct other discrepancies if any are found. Kirk and h...
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Senate candidate Kirk says award was for his entire military unitMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk has admitted to misstating an award on his military resume, a key plank in the Highland Park Republican's high-profile campaign for Senate. Kirk has...
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Gay rights group backs Giannoulias over KirkMay 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Senate Democratic candidate Alexi Giannoulias got the nod from the Human Rights Campaign Friday even though the gay rights group has previously supported his Republican ...
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Kirk joins calls for Stroger probeMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk has joined the calls for a deeper investigation into the administration of Cook County Board President Todd Stroger. The Highland Park congressman an...