Articles filed under US Senate
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Kirk is the kind of senator we needJan 25, 2010 10:00 pm - All too often, politicians in this country are insulated from being personally affected by the choices they make. Congress votes to go to war, but few Congressmen or Sen...
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Supporting Kirk, support vets, troopsJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - I am writing to encourage every veteran, family member of a veteran or anyone who simply cares about our men and women in uniform to support a genuine champion of vetera...
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Kirk just parrots Republican agendaJan 22, 2010 10:00 pm - I am shocked and dismayed with your endorsement of Mark Kirk for the Republican nomination for the Senate. I subscribe to his newsletter and it is full of half-truths an...
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Hughes is best pick for conservativesJan 21, 2010 10:00 pm - Wouldn't you know it! The Herald comes out and endorses Mark Kirk for Senator in the Republican primary. There's only one thing wrong. Kirk should be in the Democratic p...
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Support Kirk for integrity, work ethicJan 21, 2010 10:00 pm - In an era of political scandals, voter distrust and controversy, Congressman Mark Kirk differentiates himself from the political norm. Congressman Kirk maintains a high ...
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Giannoulias, Hoffman spar in Senate debateJan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - CARBONDALE -- Alexi Giannoulias focused his attacks on two people in a Democratic Senate debate Tuesday night, and one of them wasn't even on the stage. Giannoulias repe...
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Kirk's voting record has cost us moneyJan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - I'm surprised the Daily Herald endorsed Mark Kirk in the primary election. Have you looked at his record through the years he has served the 10th District? He voted aga...
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Kirk's position on guns still isn't clearJan 18, 2010 10:00 pm - The Associated Press asked every Republican and Democratic candidate running in the Senate primaries the following question: "Please explain your views on gun control, i...
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We need Kirk for security expertiseJan 18, 2010 10:00 pm - The attempted Christmas Day bombing of Flight 253 should teach us a number of things. First, we should thank God for our good fortune that the would-be mass-murderer and...
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Pols should learn to finish what they startJan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - It's scary to watch Alexi Giannoulias follow the same path as Barack Obama - not finishing his first term in office before setting his sights on something else. It's no ...