The US Senate seat once held by President Obama will enter the national spotlight in a campaign expected to focus on cleaning up Illinois corruption.No word yet from Blago on this one.
US Rep. Mark Kirk (R) launched his bid for the seat Monday from the 10th Congressional District of Illinois, which he has represented since 2000.
Mr. Kirk said political reform will be “the center of the campaign,” and he wants to work to correct the state’s “reputation for being the most corrupt state in the country” due to the recent scandals involving former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and current senate seat holder Roland Burris.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Kirk’s Senate bid a crusade against Illinois corruption
The Christian Science Monitor reports:
