Seals Hits Kirk For Vote Against First-Time Homeowner Tax Credit

by Josh Kalven on May 14, 2008 - 8:43am

Last week, Rep. Mark Kirk voted against an amendment to the House's homeowner protection bill -- the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 -- offering first-time homeowners a tax credit of $7,500 to be paid back over 15 years.

Yesterday, Kirk's Democratic challenger in the 10th Congressional District, Dan Seals, put out a videotaped response slamming Kirk for "siding with the Bush administration against middle class and working families." You can watch it here.

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