Former U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk speaks publicly for first time in more than five years
Kirk addressed his continuing recovery from a stroke, his achievements in office, and the current state of U.S. politics.
Kirk addressed his continuing recovery from a stroke, his achievements in office, and the current state of U.S. politics.
Former U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk has been out of the political spotlight for more than five years. But CBS 2 Streaming Anchor Brad Edwards spoke with Kirk recently, and nothing was off limits.
CBS 2 Investigator Brad Edwards talked candidly with Kirk, and no topic was off limits. More on the CBS 2 News at 10.
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said farewell to his colleagues on Capitol Hill on Friday.
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After defeating Mark Kirk in the race for U.S. Senate in Illinois, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth said the most important thing is for the American people to unite and work hard for the good of the nation.
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Friday was the final debate between Republican Sen. Mark Kirk and his Democratic challenger, Tammy Duckworth.
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Senator Mark Kirk's surgeon released Wednesday a letter to the media in regards to Sen. Kirk's recovery since his 2012 stroke.
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U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth outraised Illinois Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk for the fourth consecutive quarter, giving her a multimillion-dollar cash advantage in a race that could help determine whether Democrats retake control of the Senate.
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A settlement in the workplace retaliation lawsuit against U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth concluded Friday with an agreement that no law was violated, removing an obstacle in bid to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk in one of November's most competitive Senate races.
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