Mark Kirk used their name recognition and lengthy lists of endorsements to secure their respective parties’ nominations in Tuesday’s IL primary for Kirk’s U.S. Senate seat.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Streamwood lawyer and businessman, is the projected victor of Tuesday’s Democratic primary election for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, a seat recently held by Tammy Duckworth, according to reports. One of the top priorities for Harris was improving public education in IL, particularly in Chicago. He has criticized Kirk for saying President Barack Obama has the right to nominate a replacement for the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and for supporting same-sex marriage. Napoleon Harris in her bid for the nomination. She voted in Barrington Tuesday morning with her daughter by her side. “I think she did a good job as congressman and she’ll do a good job as senator”, said Mort Kessel, a voter.
Duckworth kept her focus squarely on Kirk, who is seeking his second Senate term after five terms representing Chicago’s northern suburbs in the U.S. House.
Many political analysts consider Kirk as one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the Senate. Families who are unsure where their next pay check is coming from. Also making a strong push for last minute votes, Andrea Zopp.
With tomorrow’s Illinois Primary coming up, we’ve been speaking to candidates all across the state. The victor of tonight’s race will likely face incumbent Mark Kirk.
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Kirk, of Highland Park, faces a primary challenge from Oswego businessman James Marter, a lesser-known candidate who has presented himself as the more conservative option.
