Tammy Duckworth

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  Senator Tammy Duckworth clapped back at Trump so hard his ears are still ringing

  Duckworth responded to Trump's claim that Democrats who didn't clap for him during the State of the Union are un-American and treasonous.

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  4 reasons to be hopeful in the age of Trump

  It isn't all bad. Really. Here's the silver lining.

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  GOP keeps Senate control as Democrats fall short

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

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  Under pressure, HRC revokes endorsement of repeatedly racist Sen. Mark Kirk

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

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  Human Rights Campaign stands by Republican Mark Kirk despite racist remark

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

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  Republican Mark Kirk moves left in attempt to keep Senate seat

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

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  GOP Tea Party favorite Joe Walsh loses Congressional seat

  CHICAGO -- U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) was defeated tonight in his bid for re-election in Illinois' 8th Congressional district seat by former Veteran's Affairs Administration official and U.S. Army National Guard Reserve Lt. Colonel, Tammy…

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  Anti-gay U.S. Rep. from Illinois faces challenge from LGBT advocate

  The anti-gay current representative of the 8th congressional district of Illinois faces a tight battle for reelection to the U.S. House in November, and is being challenged by LGBT advocate Tammy Duckworth.

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