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Kirk Launches New Ad: “Thoughtful”
Statewide TV Spot Focuses on Kirk’s Thoughtful, Independent Leadership;
Ad Highlights Support for Stem Cell Research, Defense of Lake Michigan and Votes to Help Families Pay for College
At a time when voters are disgusted by the bitter partisanship in Washington, the Kirk for Senate campaign today launched a new statewide television spot highlighting Congressman [...]
Kirk Unveils Quad Cities Agenda
Kirk: Illinois needs a senator who will fight for small business, lower taxes and less spending
EAST MOLINE – Congressman Mark Kirk joined East Moline Metal President Lance McDanel to unveil his Quad Cities Agenda highlighting the priorities of Quad Cities-area residents.
“Our next Senator should support specific efforts that will boost employment like passing the Small [...]
Kirk Campaign Statement on National Unemployment Rising to 9.6 Percent
The Kirk for Senate campaign today issued the following statement regarding the national rise in unemployment:
“With 54,000 more Americans losing their jobs and unemployment rising to 9.6 percent, it’s time to recognize that Washington’s tax-and-spend policies are not working,” Kirk spokesperson Kirsten Kukowski said. “Illinois needs a fiscally conservative Senator like Mark Kirk who will [...]
Kirk Announces Five Top Policies to Control Spending
Contrast to Alexi Giannoulias’ Support for New Spending/Taxes
Congressman Mark Kirk announced his five top priorities to control federal spending amid reports of troubling news for the national and Illinois economies.
“Billions in borrowing by the State of Illinois and trillions in borrowing by the federal government is unsustainable,” Congressman Kirk said. “We must enact spending [...]
Kirk Campaign Challenges Giannoulias to Identify Five Times He Would Have Voted Against Reid
Congressional Quarterly Rated Social Moderate, Fiscal Conservative Kirk Most Independent Member of the House on Presidential Support in 2009;
Giannoulias backed higher taxes and increased spending in this Congress
The Kirk for Senate campaign today challenged Illinois Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias to identify five items where he would have voted against Senate Majority Leader Harry [...]
Kirk lays out plan for Quad Cities
CBS4QC.com
U.S Congressman and Senate hopeful Mark Kirk laid out his plans for the Quad Cities if he gets elected. Kirk highlighted 10 areas he wants to focus on. They include, upgrading the I-74 bridge, helping get rail service to Chicago, and attracting economic growth.
Kirk is laying out a separate plan for each of the major [...]
CAT Chairman Endorses Mark Kirk for Senator
By Gina Ford
WEEK News 25
“I’m very proud to be supporting Mark I’ve known him for a long time as the congressman,” said Caterpillar chairman, Jim Owens.
During a Monday afternoon news conference Owens announced his endorsement of Republican Mark Kirk for U.S. Senator.
“He’s taken a great interest in our business and he’s been a great leader [...]
Chicago Tribune: Republicans talk special election, jobs at State Fair
Rick Pearson and Ray Long
Chicago Tribune
SPRINGFIELD — Republicans began their day at the State Fair hearing U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk’s pitch to elect him this fall to fill out the final two months of Democratic Sen. Roland Burris’ term as well as the full six-year term.
Kirk, a five-term North Shore congressman, said the vote [...]
Daily Herald: Candidates, Organizers Clash Over Israel Forum
Kerry Lester
Daily Herald
Organizers of a forum about Israel say are they are stunned that two Democratic candidates backed out at the last minute.
Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias and 10th Congressional candidate Dan Seals both sent word last week that they would not be attending Sunday’s forum in Northbrook, though organizers say they had agreed back in [...]
Crain’s Chicago Business: Kirk Lays Out Foreign Policy Views
By: Greg Hinz
The GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate is standing by President Barack Obama’s Afghan policy — but hinting strongly that the president needs to lean harder on Iran to change its ways.
In a speech to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk said [...]