IL: Kirk Slightly ahead in Internal despite large Clinton lead in same poll

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Kirk +1.5! His last internal had him down, IIRC, and he's strongly outperforming Clinton. But in the end, he'll lose.

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If Mark Kirk isn't a real Republican than I don't want to be one either. Kirk is a loyal Republican who holds mainstream party views on economic and foreign policy issues.

I differ with Kirk on some social issues, but this is Illinois...not Alabama.

This. If Kirk was a full-fledged social conservative, he wouldn't have won. I'm glad Illinois Republicans (unlike Colorado and Delaware Republicans) chose the most electable candidate.

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I'm actually pretty curious about TNVol's political views. From what I can tell (and based off his PM score), he's slightly left leaning, but mostly votes for Republicans because he prioritizes being pro-life and being against angry NH women? Correct me if I'm wrong here.

But, if that is the case, Republicans shouldn't be so cocky. They'd be on the ropes as a party without the single issue pro-life voters.

If the GOP gave up on life, millions of people like me would find a new political home- either the Constitution Party or a new party.

The GOP won't give up being pro-life, and they shouldn't.  However, it's high time that religious conservatives stop acting like they're the only ones who matter in the party and recognize that the Republican Party is still the natural home for the business community and more affluent Americans; if this coalition is going to last, they need to accept that "fiscal conservatives" who don't much care for divisive social issues are an important part of it.

Totally agree.

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Wow! Hopefully Duckworth keeps talking about the Iran Deal.

The NRSC also appears to be picking up signs that this race is not over yet, and may come help Kirk. I want a PPP poll of this race.