Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Mark Kirk [R, IL-10]

Hell to Pay Voting Open Now

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

Dan Seals, IL-10: Seals came under attack by incumbent Republican Mark Kirk for a Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll that showed Seals within striking distance. Flaming out and dissing Daily Kos as anti-semitic and â€œultra left-wing,â€ the Kirk ...

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GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - October 11, 2008

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservative Democrat Rob Nesvacil a) says that Republicans John McCain, Mark Kirk, and the Republican National Committee accepted "thousands upon thousands of dollars from anti-American hypocrites who pal around ...

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US Federal Documents Covering the Economy

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

Mark Kirk and Chris Carney. Letter Expresses a Need for More Resources to Investigate Corporate Fraud. Interim Final Rule: Deposit Insurance Regulations, Temporary Increase in Standard Coverage Amount, Mortgage Servicing Accounts (PDF ...

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Hell to Pay Voting Open Now

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

Hell to Pay: Nominations

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

It all began October 5 when the Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll showed our Orange to Blue candidate Seals trailing Republican incumbent Republican Mark Kirk by a mere six points. And thus an absurd freak-out by the Kirk campaign began, ...

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Obama Effect Should Boost Illinois Democrats

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

Seals, making his second bid to unseat four-term Republican Rep. Mark Kirk, said his campaign has arranged joint voter-registration events and door-to-door canvassing with Obama's campaign. He also held a speech-watching event when ...

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Kirk's Latest False Proposition: Drill Here Or Buy From Venezuela

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

The big news coming out of the Tribune's editorial board debate last week between 10th District congressional challenger Dan Seals and Rep. Mark Kirk was the GOP incumbent's statement regarding vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin ...

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SO UNBELIEVABLY SAD

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

NESSY HEADLINE: GOPUSA ILLINOIS Editor Dave Diersen makes it clear that he has no problem with GOP candidates John McCain and Mark Kirk or the Republican National Committee accepting thousands upon thousands of dollars from ...

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Introducing The Chicagoland Friends Of American Renaissance

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

The group calls itself "Chicagoland Friends of American Renaissance". ProgressIllinois states that the group supports Rep. Mark Kirk's position on immigration. As expected, Friends is affiliated with Jared Taylor and his American ...

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DuPage Elections Spokesman Laments Tribâ€™s Reporting on Obama

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

In fact, there was yet another Republican big-money donor on that board; a fellow who donated quite a lot to local conservative Congressman Mark Kirk (and, again, the Republican Party). I wonâ€™t hold my breath while waiting for Curry to ...

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Newspaper Endorsements Continue to Roll in For Mark Kirk

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

This one's from the Pioneer Press. Though they take a few issues with Kirk, the Pioneer Press editors tag Kirk as the best choice for the 10th, even though it leans Democratic. They don't even mention Seals, even as an afterthought. ...

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A "Public Affairs," virtual debate with Manzullo and Abboud ...

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

Don Manzullo: I talked to Mark [Kirk (R)], I talked to Melissa [Bean (D)]. I mean, weâ€™re good friends, the Illinois delegation is veryâ€” Jeff Berkowitz: So, why did they vote yes? Cong. Don Manzullo: This is a vote of conscience. ...

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Dan Seals: Where Does He Stand?

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

Can he overcome his loss to Mark Kirk back in 2006? Candidate for Congress, Dan Seals, joins me on Garrard McClendon Live. Call the show...talk to Dan. 630-575-TALK (8255). Watch it at 6:30 pm and 9:30 pm - Wednesday, October 8th, ...

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Chicago immigration activists campaign to get out the vote

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

A newly created political arm that will operate separately from the non-profit coalition will target voters in the 10th Congressional District, where North Shore Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) faces a tight election, and the 11th Congressional ...

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SUSA IL-10: Obama's Cottails Could Pull Seals Into Congress

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

Rep. Mark Kirk (R) 44% This stands in contrast to a Research2000 poll out last week that showed Kirk ahead by 6. I tend to think this sample is too Democratic: Kerry won here by 6% in 2004, and while Obama will no doubt improve on that ...

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KRCC in the news: â€œImmigration activists campaign to get out the ...

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

More Property Tax Revenues - Mark Kirk

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Recently one of my opponents posted a lengthy comment about bringing more property tax dollars back to Hesperia. Fighting for more local dollars is a constant theme that many candidates repeat in order to get elected. ...

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Kirk up in Campaign Money Race

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Kirk up in campaign money race Illinois Daily Herald By Joseph Ryan October 7, 2008 US Rep. Mark Kirk continues to outpace Democrat Dan Seals in the money race as the two head into the final month of campaigning in the Northern suburbs. ...

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Immigrants Target of Voter Mobilization Campaign {audio}

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

In that district, Democrat Dan Seals is challenging GOP Congressman Mark Kirk. Experts say the long-time Republican district is trending Democratic, based on recent presidential elections. A coalition spokeswoman says the effort is ...

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IL-10: Another poll for the Kirk gang to try and discredit

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Throw Mark Kirk an anvil. Update: Rich Miller of the Capitol Fax Blog, perhaps the top non-partisan political analyst in Illinois, writes about the dKos/R2K poll, then in comments adds about the Kirk campaign's response to it: ...

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