Mark Kirk

A record number of Jews in Washington?

With an expected nationwide surge in Democratic turnout for Tuesday`s US presidential elections, the number of Jews elected to Congress may reach record-levels. by Allison Hoffman, Jerusalem Post Correspondent (The Jerusalem...

Things to watch on Election Day (Politico)

Charles Mahtesian, Glenn Thrush Charles Mahtesian, Glenn Thrush – 44 mins ago AP – A poll worker in Madison, Miss., reaches out with an 'I voted' sticker for a voter to put on his shirt … Finally — polls that count. The media...

Democrats Poised For Landslide Wins In House

Democrats hold a majority in the House of Representatives — and they could gain another 17 to 40 seats. A Democratic pickup of 20 or more seats would be reminiscent of the GOP landslide of 1994, which left House Democrats in...

Impact Of Early Voting On Election Day

More than 1 million people in Illinois have cast their ballots before the polls open on Election Day at 6 a.m. That's 20 percent of all registered voters. CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reports those numbers may have a...

Last Minute Plea

Eric Massa, Dan Seals, and David Boswell need your support to fund urgent media buys and last minute get out the vote operations. Click here to donate to their campaigns today! I just received an urgent note from the Democratic...

The Obama Bounce

Will Obama create a coattail effect for the rest of the Democratic ticket in Illinois? 14th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Bill Foster (D) vs. Jim Oberweis (R) Turns out even some GOPers are hoping to surf the Obama wave. 11th...

Outside Influence

The money funding Illinois candidates for the U.S. House doesn't all come from Illinois In a year when presidential campaigns shatter fundraising records, local races hold their own. The race between Bill Foster and Jim...

Races to Watch '08: Can a Moderate Illinois Republican Survive the Obama Wave?

Dan Seals, left, and Mark Kirk are vying for the Illinois 10th Congressional district seat. Two years ago, Republican Mark Kirk, 49, barely survived a political novice's challenge for his Congressional seat representing one of...

Races to Watch: Can an Illinois GOP Moderate Survive?

Dan Seals, left, and Mark Kirk are vying for the Illinois 10th Congressional district seat. Two years ago, Republican Mark Kirk, 49, barely survived a political novice's challenge for his Congressional seat representing one of...

Races to Watch: Can a GOP Moderate Survive the Obama Wave?

Dan Seals, left, and Mark Kirk are vying for the Illinois 10th Congressional district seat. Two years ago, Republican Mark Kirk, 49, barely survived a political novice's challenge for his Congressional seat representing one of...