Tammy Duckworth

Nailed it.

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.

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

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.

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 Duckworth, a Democrat who lost both her legs during the Iraq war.

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.