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Kirk and Duckworth to face off for Senate seat

Kirk and Duckworth won their primaries for U.S. Senate on Tuesday.
Tammy Duckworth and Mark Kirk

CHICAGO (AP) – Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk says his race against Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth will center on national security issues.

Kirk and Duckworth won their primaries for U.S. Senate on Tuesday.

Kirk, of Highland Park, says he’s “honored to have the backing of my fellow Republicans … and make sure we beat Tammy Duckworth in November.”

He’s criticizing Duckworth for supporting President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, which Kirk supports.

Duckworth won the Democratic nomination Tuesday for U.S. Senate over two other candidates: former Chicago Urban League CEO Andrea Zopp and Napoleon Harris, a state senator and former NFL player

Duckworth has called on the U.S. to admit 200,000 refugees, including 100,000 from Syria. Kirk’s campaign calls that “naive.” He wants to prohibit refugees from entering the country until authorities can guarantee they don’t pose a threat.

The race is expected to be one of the most competitive in the U.S.

According to a copy of her prepared remarks to supporters, Duckworth says her win is a clear message. And Illinois Democrats are working together to beat Kirk.

She accuses Kirk of running attack ads against her for months.

Duckworth says she’ll focus on making college more affordable and push for fair trade policies. She says she supports immigration reform.

 

 

 

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