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Lawmakers in the state of Illinois are debating the economic and safety issues surrounding a potential transfer of prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a maximum security prison about 150 miles west of Chicago. Full Article at CBS News
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The Obama administration is looking at buying the nearly empty Thomson Correctional Center in western Illinois to use as a maximum security prison for Guantanamo detainees. Full Article at The Hill
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FILE - 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. View Photo »
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If your administration brings Al Qaida terrorists to Illinois
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• CT-Sen: It's a rumor that's been going around for a few weeks that seemed ridiculous, but it only seems to be getting louder, so it's worth a mention: Ralph Nader is considering a run for the Senate in Connecticut under the Green Party's banner, and... Full Article at Swing State Project
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MARK KIRK'S DESCENT CONTINUES.... It's tempting to think Rep. Mark Kirk (R), running for the Senate in a traditionally "blue" state, would be careful about shifting too far to the right. Full Article at Political Animal
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Mark Kirk Wrongly Claims That Health Reform Could Make It “Law” For Gov To Deny Mammograms
The Plum Line - Who Runs GovA new incarnation for the death panels? Full Article at The Plum Line - Who Runs Gov
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FILE - In this June 11, 2009, file photo Rep. Mark Kirk, R-Ill. , right, talks with House Minority Whip Roy Blunt of Mo. before a health care news conference. View Photo »
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I think, again, these are stories that have sort of taken on a life of their own. I've spoken to the White House. They've made it clear that they're gonna do everything they can to keep the seat ... I'm proud of the fact that I'm the only Democrat who's got polls that show that I'm beating Mark Kirk. Bu...
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The only thing he's being consistent on is his inconsistency. Full Article at Democracy Arsenal
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I try hard not to hate. Hating is bad for your health. Plus, the holiday season has officially begun, so hating should be put off until at least after New Year’s Day. Full Article at Capitol Fax Blog
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If your administration brings Al Qaida terrorists to Illinois
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I think, again, these are stories that have sort of taken on a life of their own. I've spoken to the White House. They've made it clear that they're gonna do everything they can to keep the seat ... I'm proud of the fact that I'm the only Democrat who's got polls that show that I'm beating Mark Kirk. Bu...
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we should not invite al-Qaida to make Illinois its No. 1 target.
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Every public poll shows Alexi Giannoulias leading or neck-in-neck with Mark Kirk while David Hoffman is trailing badly ... He is behind, desperate and now he is running a negative and dishonest campaign, preferring to attack fellow Democrats instead of telling us what he would do in the Senate.
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Once here, federal law mandates these terrorists have a right to visitors ... Federal policy allows up to 10 followers or family members per prisoner. With 215 coming to Illinois, that would be over 2,100 Al Qaeda followers and family members connected to Jihad coming to Illinois, likely connecting thro...
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You know, Illinois -- I actually like Mark Kirk. I think when the Republican [Party] can go right it should go right. I’m not necessarily convinced that Illinois is one of those races where it can. So, it may need to play middle-of-the-road with someone like Mark Kirk.
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With the busiest airport in the world and the tallest building in North America, I do not think that we should make Chicagoland the center of jihadi attention in the world ... But if you concentrate four times the number of terrorists of anywhere else in the country in Illinois, you will make us ground ...
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This is just the latest instance of Mark Kirk trying to pander to the right ... He has courted Sarah Palin, He has voted to restrict a women's right to choose, he has flip-flopped on climate change and finally he has tried to scare voters. People are sick of politicians putting their own political agend...
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There has been overwhelming opposition to this from Democrats, Republicans, the econmic benefits are too small, too tenuous
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Rep. Kirk is clearly abandoning the moderate positions that afforded him re-election to the House in favor of radically conservative views that he hopes will bolster support for his Senate campaign ... His move to the radical right is not what we expect from a moderate member of Congress. Women's freedo...
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As home to America's tallest building and her busiest airport, this is not a risk we should impose on Illinois families
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By voting yesterday to block women from essential reproductive health care services, Mark Kirk has abandoned Illinois women and, consistent with his recent solicitation of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, cast his lot with the extreme, anti-choice right wing of the Republican Party
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If your Administration brings Al Qaeda terrorists to Illinois, our state and the Chicago Metropolitan Area will become ground zero for Jihadist terrorist plots, recruitment and radicalization ... Furthermore, since Thomson is located in the Northern District of Illinois, any civilian prosecution of Al Q...
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By openly soliciting Sarah Palin’s blessing, Mark Kirk is showing Illinois his true colors ... Although he claims to be a moderate, Kirk is pandering to the extreme right wing of his party, and in so doing turning his back on the hard-working Illinois families who hope to change the way our government w...
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If your Administration brings Al Qaeda terrorists to Illinois, our state and the Chicago Metropolitan Area will become ground zero for Jihadist terrorist plots, recruitment and radicalization ... Furthermore, since Thomson is located in the Northern District of Illinois, any civilian prosecution of Al Q...
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We can’t let Mark Kirk and Sarah Palin take us back to the failed, Republican policies that got us into this economic mess ... If Mark Kirk thinks bringing Sarah Palin to town will help distract from his record of consistently voting for big business and against Illinois families, he's wrong.
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If your Administration brings Al Qaeda terrorists to Illinois, our state and the Chicago Metropolitan Area will become ground zero for Jihadist terrorist plots, recruitment and radicalization
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We can’t let Mark Kirk and Sarah Palin take us back to the failed, Republican policies that got us into this economic mess ... If Mark Kirk thinks bringing Sarah Palin to town will help distract from his record of consistently voting for big business and against Illinois families, he's wrong.
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The United States spent more than $50 million to build the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to keep terrorists away from U.S. soil. Al-Qaida terrorists should stay where they cannot endanger American citizens ... As elected officials in the state of Illinois, we urge you to put the safety and security ...
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I believe Mark Kirk, who has consistently supported President Obama's legislative agenda, including cap and trade legislation, is quickly realizing that Republican Primary voters do not share his extreme views. In a desperate attempt to prove otherwise, he is seeking the endorsement of Sarah Palin, a tr...
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The United States spent more than $50 million to build the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to keep terrorists away from U.S. soil. Al-Qaida terrorists should stay where they cannot endanger American citizens ... As elected officials in the state of Illinois, we urge you to put the safety and security ...
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Mark Kirk begging for Sarah Palin’s endorsement makes it clear that he’ll seek any endorsement, take up any political or policy position, and attempt any political maneuver that he thinks will get him more votes. At the very best, this is shameless political pandering. At worst, it’s further proof that ...
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one of the most dangerous terrorists in the world ... His release or ability to communicate with the outside world would likely result in harm to more Americans. ... At best, key Sept. 11th conspirators will be in U.S. jails, free to convert other inmates to the cause of jihad against America. At worst,...
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Tthe Chicago media will focus on one key issue: Does Gov[ernor] Palin oppose Congressman Mark Kirk's bid to take the Obama Senate seat for the Republicans?
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