“Rep. Tammy Duckworth announces Senate bid: “I will fight my heart out to represent you with honor and integrity””
You know she’s lying, because she’s a Democrat, and they haven’t a clue what integrity is.
Not an expert on IL politics. The state is solidly blue giving the Dems some built-in advantages and Duckwarth also receives a certain sympathy from her war injuries. The good news is the state may be tiring of one-party Dem rule as it elected a GOP businessman as governor last year. Kirk is no conservative, however, Duckwarth if elected, would be a reliable vote for Dem majority in the US Senate.
Political hyperbole. Her aircraft wasn’t shot down. The PC landed it safely after the RPG exploded in her chin bubble to have her and other wounded crew members evacuated. She was a staff officer, along for the ride to get her flight time in when she caught the magic BB. Duckworth wangled her way into a senior position at the VA under Shinseki. The same VA that is STILL fundamentally broken. Now, she’s a representaive and wants to be a senator from IL.
Yes, a veteran who supports DEMOCRATS. And, if you check her voting record, I believe you will find she is not a big supporter of any veterans’ issues.
I’ve seen her on committees questioning military people and she is very rude to them.
Actually, the Founding Fathers viewed the job of a Senator as that of keeping the Federal government from becoming too involved in people's lives.
'Course they viewed the job of a Representative the same way.
What’s a duck worth?
Is a lying, democrat duckworth worth less?
She’s a formidable opponent. In a presidential year, hard to beat unfortunately. I know of a couple good gop’ers in Washington who have some level of respect for Duckworth as well. ‘A democrat they can like’.
Will my jerrymander congresscritter run for both the house and senate simultaneously?
At what point will she resign to campaign for a different office? If ever? If she were to be a senator and a representative; would she receive both salaries?
As a fellow DAV I respect her.
That does not mean I vote for her.
“I will fight my heart out to represent you with honor and integrity,” Duckworth says”
What BS! When has she spoken out against all that honor and integrity emanating from the Oval Office? Salute her service to the country but she is certainly traveling down the wrong road.
“Look at me, GEORGE BUSH stole my legs!!!! Won’t you vote for me? “
That’s Bammy Suckworthless in a nutshell.
Fortunately, we might be able to get a Republican in NV with the Reid retirement so we can hold the Senate numbers steady.
Poor excuse for a human being.
If Kirk is going to lose, I would rather he lose to her than another Durbin. She has served her country and deserves to be Senator if she can win. As an ex-Chicagoan, I’m amazed anyone but D’s win, as they vote in every election FOREVER.
But wait a minute. Isn’t Kirk the type of Republicans we need and that Dems will welcome with open arms?
One more reason I will not vote for Kirk.
Mark Kirk blasts Pence over ‘religious freedom’ law
By Nick Gass
4/2/15 7:20 AM EDT
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) blasted Indiana Gov. Mike Pence’s decision to sign the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act into law, calling it a form of bigotry.
“I strongly oppose what Governor Pence did. We should not enshrine bigotry under the cover of religion. It’s not just bad practice — it’s un-American,” Kirk said in a statement Wednesday.