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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Hillary Clinton criticized Sen. Mark Kirks remarks about his Democratic opponents heritage in an op-ed, published one week before Election Day.

Hillary Clinton criticizes Sen. Mark Kirk in op-ed

November 1, 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton weighed in on the race for the Illinois Senate seat Tuesday, criticizing Sen. Mark Kirk’s (R-Ill.) remarks on Rep. Tammy Duckworth's (D-Ill.) heritage...

Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill) answers questions from the Chicago Tribune editorial board during an appearance in October. After making racially charged comments about his opponent Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill), Kirk has lost endorsements from the Human Rights Campaign and Americans for Responsible Solutions.

Gun control PAC revokes endorsement of Mark Kirk following debate remark

November 1, 2016

Political action committee Americans for Responsible Solutions revoked its endorsement of Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) on Saturday, after he made a jab at Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) heritage during Thursday’s...

Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill) and Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill) attend a debate last week. Duckworth is gunning for Kirk’s senate seat, which he has held since 2010.

Know your ballot: U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth challenges Sen. Mark Kirk

October 30, 2016

For over a year and a half U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) have campaigned throughout Illinois, making their case to voters for the U.S. Senate seat. Despite holding different...

Sen. Mark Kirk answers questions from the Chicago Tribune editorial board during an appearance in October. Kirk lost the endorsement of the Human Rights Campaign after comments he made questioning Rep. Tammy Duckworths heritage.

Human Rights Campaign revokes endorsement of Sen. Mark Kirk

October 29, 2016

The Human Rights Campaign has revoked its endorsement of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk after he made a jab at opponent Rep. Tammy Duckworth's heritage during Thursday night's Senate debate. This is the first...

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) questioned Rep. Tammy Duckworths family military history at a debate Thursday.

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk jabs Rep. Tammy Duckworth for family’s heritage in debate

October 28, 2016

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) questioned Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s family military history in Thursday night’s debate with a remark on her heritage. "I forgot your parents came all the way from Thailand...

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