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by Adam Doster
6:34pm
Fri Aug 22, 2008
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Kirk Ad Violated Copyright Laws

IL-10

Here's some more evidence that Rep. Mark Kirk should stop talking about energy. On the same day that he presented a false proposition between offshore drilling and importing Iranian oil, the North Shore Republican launched an attack ad against
Democratic challenger Dan Seals...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
5:43pm
Wed Aug 20, 2008
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More On Kirk's "80 Billion"

Energy

In our post earlier today about GOP Rep. Mark Kirk's WLS interview, we noted his suggestion that America could develop 80 billion barrels of oil domestically by lifting the ban on offshore drilling and wondered where he got that number. Well, we looked into it and ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
2:27pm
Wed Aug 20, 2008
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Kirk's False Proposition: Either Drill At Home Or Buy From Iran

Energy

Rep. Mark Kirk, in his first appearance on WLS' Don Wade & Roma Morning Show since the infamous "shoot on sight" fiasco, was back in rare form today. This time, the North Shore Republican offered listeners a false proposition: either drill for oil offshore or ...

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by Adam Doster
12:37pm
Fri Aug 15, 2008
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Kirk Misleads On Paycheck Fairness Act

Mark Kirk

That tricky Mark Kirk, always misleading his constituents. This time, Ellen of the Tenth catches the Illinois Republican justifying his opposition to the Paycheck Fairness Act (PFA) while strategically omitting some crucial facts about the bill:

As for Kirk, he just ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
4:53pm
Wed Aug 13, 2008
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iPod In Perspective

IL-10

DailyKos' BrownSox deftly ties GOP Rep. Mark Kirk's musical preferences to his policy stances:

The Chicago Tribune
has a list of the top 10 iPod songs for various political figures, in
Illinois and nationally. They've got Obama, McCain, Rod Blagojevich,
Rahm ...

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by Josh Kalven
9:37am
Mon Aug 11, 2008

Using Ballot-Box Equality To Combat Workplace Inequality

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Last week, a group of Rep. Mark Kirk's constituents delivered a letter to his 10th District office demanding an explanation for his recent vote against the Paycheck Fairness Act -- legislation aimed at closing the wage gap between men and women in America. While gathered in ...

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by Josh Kalven
9:34am
Thu Aug 7, 2008

10th District Residents Protest Kirk's Vote Against Pay Equity

Labor

Yesterday, a group of 10th District residents protested GOP Rep. Mark Kirk's opposition to the
Paycheck Fairness Act. This piece of legislation -- HR 1338 -- strengthened penalties for violations of the Equal Pay Act and required employers to show that wage ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
9:59am
Tue Aug 5, 2008

Your GOP Congressional Delegation (UPDATED)

Congress

In the Washington Post this morning, Dana Milbank highlights the GOP's ridiculous display on the U.S. House floor in recent days:

House Republicans can't seem to make up their minds.

Eighteen times over the past 90 days, the minority tried,
unsuccessfully...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
1:19pm
Thu Jul 24, 2008
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Kirk Tries To Paint Seals As A Freeloader

Dan Seals

We know GOP Rep. Mark Kirk doesn't have much sympathy for the unemployed. But now he's trying to count Democratic opponent Dan
Seals as a member of that population. From a Roll Call article published Monday:

“After losing his bid for Congress, Seals did not return
...