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