Campaign 2016

Illinois Senate Debate

Candidates in Illinois' U.S. Senate race, incumbent Senator Mark Kirk (R) and Representative Tammy Duckworth (D) participated in an editorial board meeting with the Chicago Tribune. The two candidates responded to questions on a variety of topics including gun control policy, the national debt, tax reform, and the 2016 presidential election. Since this meeting, the Chicago Tribune went on to endorse the challenger, Representative Duckworth, citing Senator Kirk’s health.


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