I will also say this about Mark Kirk- who I voted for today in the primary. He may be a moderate or liberal Republican..but at least he minds his own business and is not making the media rounds lecturing the Republican Party that it needs to change its platform.
The GOP has virtually written him off in his re-election bid next year...he's such a blatantly poor Republican. The Democrats look on Kirk's seat as their best pickup opportunity in 2016...nationwide!!!
I'm from his area in Illinois and I ought to know.
Leni