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How Old Is Mark Kirk?
By Sito Negron - Politics DailyMark Kirk, a five-term U.S. representative from Illinois, is running as a Republican for the U.S. Senate against Democratic candidate and Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about his life. How old is Mark Kirk? Kirk is 51 years old. When was Mark Kirk born? Kirk was born on Sept. 15, 1959. Where was Mark Kirk born? Kirk was born in Champaign, Ill., which shares the campus of the University of Illinois with its sister city, Urbana. ...
Adam Kinzinger Among GOP Young Guns Taking Aim at Democratic Seats
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyAs if to call out the absurdity of Democratic plans to run against George W. Bush's record this November, a crop of young Republicans -- who weren't in office back then -- is eagerly taking on establishment Democratic politicians. Adam Kinzinger, running in Illinois' 11th District, is one example of this trend. Less than 2 years old when Ronald Reagan won his first presidential election, Kinzinger is seeking office in President Obama's home state. A new internal poll shows Kinzinger leading the incumbent opponent by 11 points. Though just 32, Kinzinger has an impressive resume. He served in ...
Senate and Governor Races Shaping Up as Close So Far in Ohio, Illinois
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyThe races for governor and senate in two key Midwestern states -- Ohio and Illinois -- are starting out as close matches but not so in Indiana where GOP senate primary victor Dan Coats has a big lead over his Democratic foe, according to three polls released Friday. In Ohio, Democratic Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, coming off his primary victory this week over Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, is statistically tied with former Republican Rep. Rob Portman in their contest to fill the seat of retiring GOP Sen. George Voinovich, with Fisher ahead 43 percent to 42 percent with 4 percent preferring ...
GOP's Kirk Takes Lead Over Democratic Giannoulias in Illinois Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyRepublican Rep. Mark Kirk has taken the lead over Democrat Alexi Giannoulias, the state's Treasurer, in the Illinois Senate race, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted April 5. Kirk is ahead of Giannoulias by 41 percent to 37 percent with 8 percent preferring some other candidate and 13 percent undecided. The margin of error is 4.5 points. Kirk also had led in a Public Policy Polling survey released earlier this week that had him ahead led 37 percent to 30 percent with 30 percent undecided. Giannoulias' campaign has been struggling with controversies over the bank owned by ...
GOP's Kirk Edges Past Dem's Giannoulias in Illinois Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyRepublican Rep. Mark Kirk of Illinois has pulled ahead of Democrat Alex Giannoulias, the state's treasurer, leading him by 37 percent to 33 percent with 30 percent still undecided, according to a Public Policy Polling survey conducted April 1-5. The margin of error is 4 points. In a poll conducted by PPP in January before Giannoulias won his party's nomination, he led Kirk in a general election matchup by 8 points. A Rasmussen Reports poll, conducted March 8, had Giannoulias ahead 44 percent to 41 percent. Since then, his campaign has been struggling with controversies over the bank owned by ...
Giannoulias Edges a Bit Past Kirk in Illinois Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyDemocrat Alexi Giannoulias, the Illinois state treasurer, has edged slightly ahead of Republican Rep. Mark Kirk in the race for the Senate, although by a statistically insignificant margin, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted March 8. Giannoulias is leading by 44 percent to 41 percent, with 5 percent preferring another choice and 10 percent undecided. The margin of error is 4.5 points. In early February, Kirk had led 46 percent to 40 percent. Supporters of each are lukewarm at this point in the race. Of the 49 percent who view Kirk favorably, only 13 percent are in the "very ...
Democrats Hold Leads in Illinois Senate and Governor Races
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyDemocrats are in the lead in the races to hold on to the governorship and the Senate seat being vacated by Roland Burris, according to a Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll conducted Feb. 22-24. State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, who won a three-way Democratic primary earlier this month, leads Republican Rep. Mark Kirk in the Senate contest by 43 percent to 36 percent with 2 percent preferring someone else and 19 percent undecided. The margin of error is 4 points. Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn, who eked out a close victory in the gubernatorial primary over Comptroller Dan Hynes, leads two Republican ...
First Post-Primary Poll Has Kirk Ahead of Giannoulias for Illinois Senate Seat
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyRepublican Rep. Mark Kirk leads state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias 46 percent to 40 percent for the Illinois Senate seat that once belonged to President Obama, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Feb. 3. Four percent prefer some other candidate and 10 percent are undecided. The margin of error is 4.5 percent. Kirk and Giannoulias both won their parties' nominations in a primary held Tuesday. Kirk is regarded favorably by 55 percent of voters and unfavorably by 33 percent, with 12 percent not sure. Giannoulias is seen favorably by 46 percent and unfavorably by 39 percent, with 15 ...
Illinois Primary on Tuesday: Is Obama's State up for Grabs?
By Lynn Sweet - Politics DailyCHICAGO -- President Barack Obama's old Senate seat and the Illinois governorship, held by Democrats, are GOP November takeover targets as voters head to the polls for Tuesday's primary, the earliest in the nation for the 2010 election cycle. The downtown headquarters for the three front-running Democratic Senate contenders -- State treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, attorney David Hoffman and former Chicago Urban League Chief Cheryle Jackson -- are within walking distance of the Michigan Avenue high rise that housed Obama's presidential campaign for two years. But the Democratic exuberance in ...
Giannoulis Leads Kirk in Illinois Senate Match-Up
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyIn a match-up of the two frontrunners for their parties' Senate nominations in Illinois, Democrat Alexi Giannoulis, the state treasurer, leads Republican Rep. Mark Kirk, 42 percent to 34 percent with 24 percent undecided, according to a Public Policy Polling survey conducted Jan. 22-25. A PPP poll last spring had Giannoulis and Kirk tied. The pollster says Giannoulis' numbers have probably improved because he's boosted his recognition among fellow Democrats due to the primary race. Kirk runs about evenly with the other two Democrats in the race, former Chicago Urban League President Cheryle ...
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