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5 hrs ago | Kansas.com

Republican bashes Dems over health care proposals

In this July 10, 2009 file photo, U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., left, announces his candidacy for U.S. Senate during a news conference outside his boyhood home in Kenilworth Ill.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat

Thu Nov 12, 2009

WLS

Songs and salutes to the nation's war heroes filled the air on Veterans Day.

Thousands turned out to honor the men and women who have fought and died and those who continue to fight to protect our freedoms.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Elwood, IL, US National Guard, US Military, Life, Veteran Affairs, Chicago Metro

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Payvand News of Iran

NIAC rejects Rep. Kirk's accusation

The National Iranian American Council issued the following statement on November 10, in response to Rep.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Tue Nov 10, 2009

The Capitol Fax Blog

*** UPDATED x1 *** Another major flip-flop from Mark Kirk

Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 *** UPDATE *** From Mark Kirk's campaign Congressman Kirk is pro-choice and opposes federal funding of abortion.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Abortion, Judy Biggert, Illinois, Illinois Government

Mon Nov 09, 2009

FOX News

Illinois Rep. Kirk Calls on Obama to Cut Gasoline Deliveries to Iran

Rep. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., called Monday for an international coalition to block gasoline deliveries to Iran because of its rejection of a U.N. plan to curb its enriched uranium stockpile.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Amarillo.com

GOP wasn't asleep at switch wooing Heflin

State Rep. Joe Heflin will soon announce he is running for re-election. When he does, there will be no need to stop the presses, because this is the time of year most incumbents say they'll run again.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank, Democrat, Lubbock, TX

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Illinoisreview

Kirk defies Pelosi's claim her bill "puts you and your doctor in charge"

From Congressman Mark Kirk's office: WASHINGTON U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk tonight voted against Speaker Pelosi's trillion-dollar 1,990-page government health care bill, just hours after House leaders refused to allow an up-or-down vote on the congressman's amendment to prohibit the government from coming between patients and their doctors.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Medicare

Public Affairs

Cong. Kirk and Cong. Roskam on Feds divesting their private sector...

Congressman Mark Kirk and Congressman Peter Roskam held a joint press conference yesterday afternoon in Chicago in which Kirk and Roskam discussed, along with a number of other topics, their proposed legislation to require the federal government to divest itself, over the course of 2010 of its common stock and preferred stock interests that the ...

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Chicago Metro, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Medicare, Health, Medicine, Nursing

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Rangel: Heflin among Demos wooed by GOP to switch parties

State Rep. Joe Heflin will soon announce he is running for re-election. When he does there will be no need to stop the presses because this is the time of year most incumbents say they'll run again.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank, Democrat, Lubbock, TX

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Off the Kuff

Hopson switches, Agosto drops out

Two pieces of news for the 2010 cycle, one good and one not good. For the latter first, State Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Republican, US House of Representatives, Barack Obama, Texas

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Capitol Fax Blog

Cillizza bumbles - No explicit Palin endorsement request

Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 * I probably should've known better than to believe the Washington Post's Chris Cillizza yesterday when he wrote Illinois Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Illinois, Illinois Government, US Governors, Sarah Palin

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Daily Kos

IL-Sen: Kirk secret memo begs Palin for endorsement

Once upon a time, Mark Kirk was a "moderate" Republican who held a Democratic-leaning seat just north of Chicago.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Illinois, Illinois Government

Washington Post - The Fix

IL-Sen: Kirk Seeks Palin Endorsement

Rank Race Change 1 LA-02 Republican None 2 LA-03 Democrat Up 3 NY-23 Republican Up 4 NM-02 Democrat Up 5 IL-10 Republican Down 6 AL-02 Democrat Up 7 MD-01 Democrat Down 8 PA-06 Republican Down 9 CO-04 Democrat Up 10 PA-07 Democrat Up Rank Race Primary Change 1 Republican None 2 Democrat None 3 Republican Up 4 Republican Up 5 Democrat None 6 ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Senator Roland Burris, Democrat, Barack Obama, Illinois, Illinois Government, 2008 Presidential Election

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Alton Telegraph

State, congressional candidates set for primary

There are candidates aplenty for statewide and congressional offices in Illinois' Feb.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Shimkus, Jerry Costello, Representative Phil Hare, Democrat

Hugh Hewitt

2001, 2002, 2009 and 2010

No, all is doom and gloom for the GOP according to these two because some conservative activists are supporting primary challengers to candidates MSM perceives as more electable in 2010.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Republican, Robert Bennett, US House of Representatives, Illinois

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Southbridge Evening News

Illinois Filing Deadline a Done Deal

Davis, who has said he will pick a race by the Nov. 9 deadline to withdraw petitions, was one of several candidates who filed to run for Congress in his district in the Feb.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Illinois Government, US Politics, Melissa Bean, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Bill Foster, Republican, 9

Fri Oct 23, 2009

PanArmenian Network

Congressman Kirk challenges Obama support for 'historical commission'

In a reference to the President's many pledges to recognize the Armenian Genocide and his record in the Senate calling for the full and proper condemnation of this crime, Congressman Kirk stated that, "Despite repeated pledges to recognize the Armenian Genocide, the State Department now supports the establishment of an official commission to review ...

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Groong Armenian News Network

Kirk Challenges Obama Support For Historical Commission

Date : Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:53:36 +0500 KIRK CHALLENGES OBAMA SUPPORT FOR HISTORICAL COMMISSION Asbarez http://www.asbarez.com/2009/10/19/kirk-challenges-obama-support-for-historical-commission/ Oct 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON-Congressman Mark Kirk , the Co-Chairman of the Armenian Caucus, has sharply criticized the Obama Administration's support for the ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Frank Pallone

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Groong Armenian News Network

ANCA: Kirk Challenges Obama Support for "Historical Commission"

From : Elizabeth Chouldjian Date : Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:02:37 PDT Armenian National Committee of America 1711 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Tel.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Republican

Mon Oct 19, 2009

WIFR

Giannoulias, Kirk Sitting on Large Campaign Chests

Alexi Giannoulias and Mark Kirk have large campaign chests in their race for U.S. senator from Illinois.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Illinois

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