Mark Kirk

Democrats had been nearly certain of retaking control but saw their hopes fizzle quickly as Republicans swept the board in last night’s elections.

Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin called it an “unprecedented step — a first in our 36-year history.”

UPDATE: The Human Rights Campaign has now revoked its endorsement of Sen. Mark Kirk.

The Republican senator from Illinois is doing his best not to look like an anti-LGBT, pro-gun Republican as he seeks re-election.

“If HRC is not answerable to LGBT people, exactly to whom and what is it answerable?”

Among the signatories are 23 current and former GOP members of the U.S. House and Senate and seven current and former Governors.

On her radio program Wednesday, American Family Association government affairs director Sandy Rios fumed over Thad Cochran’s victory over Chris McDaniel in Mississippi’s runoff primary election, which she blamed on …

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady resigned Tuesday, citing his wife’s battle with cancer and his desire to focus on family after six tough years in Republican politics.

CHICAGO — GOP Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois said Tuesday he supports same-sex marriage, becoming the second sitting Republican senator to make such an announcement in recent weeks.

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of nine senators is backing the idea of having the Senate panel with jurisdiction over the Employment Non-Discrimination Act advance the legislation to the floor by a committee vote.