Chasing Obama's Senate Seat, Kirk Is Facing Fundraising Difficulties

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Sunday August 09, 2009 · 9:45 AM PDT

2009/08/09 · 09:45

Because of his intelligent and informed Yes vote on H.R.2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Illinois Senate candidate Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL-10) has had to endure rough treatment from his GOP crowd.

Considered a "Cap and Traitor" because of his vote, Kirk had tried to maintain his pro-enviromental creds and "moderate and independent" self-descriptive brand, so he voted for the bill after a private meeting in the White House during the recent Luau. Clearly, he did not foresee the right wing over-reaction, and has been furiously back-pedaling since.

As he swings rightward to shut off any primary challenge (something he tried to prevent by not declaring until both Lt Gov Madigan and Andy McKenna had taken themselves out of contention), Mr. Courageous is starting to face some fundraising "issues" as he tries to build up his war chest to capture Obama's former Senate seat.

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Tuesday June 09, 2009 · 8:45 AM PDT

2009/06/09 · 08:45

The Illinois GOP Congressman fretting over whether he wants to run for Obama's Senate seat (only if Lisa Madigan doesn't run, demonstrating his great political courage), went to China recently to tell top Chinese bank officials that they shouldn't believe what the US says about its financial stability.

Undercutting Secretary Geithner's efforts to calm Chinese fears about their sizeable investment in US Treasury bonds, Kirk has taken it upon himself to represent "the truth."

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Thursday June 04, 2009 · 8:57 AM PDT

2009/06/04 · 08:57

Inquiring minds want to know. His divorce is becoming final June 8 (although the records are sealed!!!).

A previous posting showed that a number of Koscovites would be interested in dating him once that happened.

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Wednesday May 06, 2009 · 2:58 PM PDT

2009/05/06 · 14:58

Chicago Daily Observor confidently declares that Mark Kirk will not run for Burris's Senate seat, but will seek re-election to his IL-10 House seat.

See below:

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Wednesday February 18, 2009 · 1:12 PM PST

2009/02/18 · 13:12

According to his Congressional website, IL Republican Congressman Mark Kirk is "recently separated" from his wife.

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Would you date Mark Kirk?

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56 votes

Only if he converted to become a Democrat.

10 votes

Only if he becomes a Senator.

4 votes

Not if he was the last person on earth.

44 votes

As long as he stayed in his Navy uniform.

16 votes

No, he's too moderate for me.

3 votes

If it would help the economy.

6 votes

Yes, he looks like Steve Carrel in The Office.

2 votes

I don't swing that way.

47 votes

I would swing that way if he was available.

11 votes

Nobody at Caterpillar called Schock's Office?

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Tuesday February 17, 2009 · 10:15 AM PST

2009/02/17 · 10:15

According to Rep Aaron Schock, even though he accompanied President Obama at his visit to the Caterpillar plant in his East Peoria district, no Caterpillar employee approached Rep Schock to support the stimulus bill. He harped on that note when he explained why he voted against the stimulus:Chicago Sun-Times

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Nobody at Caterpillar called Schock's Office?