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Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk was outraised by more than 3-to-1 this summer by Democratic challenger U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, federal campaign paperwork showed Thursday.

Kirk reported raising nearly $1.2 million for re-election bid from July through September, compared with $4.1 million for Duckworth during the same time period.

Kirk had more than $3.1 million in July but spent almost $3 million during the third quarter, leaving him with nearly $1.4 million to start the home stretch this month. Duckworth had more than three times that amount of cash at the beginning of October at $4.3 million.

Duckworth has now outraised Kirk over five consecutive quarters, including the April-through-June period this year when she raised $2.7 million to just more than $1 million for Kirk.

* Duckworth also has a new radio ad featuring President Obama…

This is Barack Obama. I want to take a minute to tell you why I believe so strongly that Tammy Duckworth is the right person to fill my old Senate seat.

Tammy knows what’s important to our families. That’s because she’s walked in our shoes. Her father worked in a factory, so Tammy has a real plan to help rebuild American manufacturing by rewarding companies that create jobs here.

Tammy worked her way through college with the help of Pell Grants and student loans. So she hasn’t just embraced my plan for free community college in the future, she wants to allow students to refinance their loans to make college affordable now.

And she’s the only candidate to offer a genuine criminal justice reform plan to make sure the system works for everyone.

It matters who we choose to represent us in Washington. So join me. Vote for Tammy Duckworth, a terrific leader who will never stop fighting for all of us.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 9:40 am

Comments

If we go to Tammy’s website to learn more about all these great proposals the President talks about, what do we find? Nothing. Her website has nothing at all on it about her stances on issues or policy proposals, outside of the generic “cutting government waste and fraud”.

Comment by Jeff Trigg Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 9:48 am
She may not be Einstein, but she’s a genuine hero, and has my vote.

Comment by PublicServant Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 9:49 am
Rauner could use pocket change to give Kirk’s finances a boost. After all, Kirk gave his support to Rauner when he was running for governor.

Comment by DuPage Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 9:52 am
Rich, Comments Off - Emanual Thread

Comment by PublicServant Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 9:53 am
Nevermind. Thanks, Rich.

Comment by PublicServant Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 9:54 am
So why didn’t Rauner, Uline and Griff set up a super-PAC for Kirk?

They’re the self-proclaimed leaders of the Illinois GOP. They could have done it for beer money, by their standards.

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 10:26 am
==Her father worked in a factory, so Tammy has a real plan to help rebuild American manufacturing==

??

My Dad was a doctor, but you do NOT want me to put together the plan for your heart surgery.

Comment by Canadian Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 11:13 am
Canadian - great point. My dad is a very smart scientist but that trait certainly passed me over!

Mitch McConnell should be ashamed of himself. I hope the U.S. Senate Republicans take a long, hard look at McConnell after the election and vote him out. He is as weak as they come.

Comment by Team Sleep Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 11:18 am
If I were a potential Republican candidate pondering a run for office, I would note the loyalty and support that Sen. Kirk has received from Bruce Rauner and the DC GOP.

And then I would find something else to do with my time.

– MrJM

Comment by @MisterJayEm Friday, Oct 21, 16 @ 11:33 am