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« on: October 28, 2016, 09:17:13 PM »
HRC also criticized him. Well, it wasn't like he was going to win anyway.

Link from The Hill: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/303288-kirk-apologizes-for-questioning-duckworths-heritage
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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2016, 10:49:10 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2016, 11:12:28 PM »

HRC is still standing by their endorsement of him.
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2016, 11:52:06 PM »
Quote from: Miles on October 28, 2016, 11:12:28 PM

HRC is still standing by their endorsement of him.

I'm not sure if you are talking about the same HRC here, but don't groups like the Human Rights Campaign generally prefer incumbents by default?
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« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2016, 10:27:09 AM »
Quote from: NOT BEN SASSE 2020 on October 28, 2016, 11:52:06 PM
I'm not sure if you are talking about the same HRC here, but don't groups like the Human Rights Campaign generally prefer incumbents by default?
For them to endorse a Republican is really exceptional.
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« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2016, 11:32:41 AM »
HRC endorsed Kirk because he backs the LGBTQ+ civil rights bill (and deserves plaudits for doing it) Whilst the group clearly needs to support republicans on the issue the fact is that with Senate Majority Leader McConnell it's never going to come up for a vote
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« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2016, 12:03:39 PM »
As in HRC, I meant Hillary.
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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2016, 12:26:21 PM »
Quote from: Fmr. Senator Blair on October 29, 2016, 11:32:41 AM
HRC endorsed Kirk because he backs the LGBTQ+ civil rights bill (and deserves plaudits for doing it) Whilst the group clearly needs to support republicans on the issue the fact is that with Senate Majority Leader McConnell it's never going to come up for a vote

The Human Rights Campaign sold its soul years ago. It's a money-making hollow shell with every connection to Washington insiders and no connection to the LGBTQ+ community.
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« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2016, 12:32:45 PM »
Quote from: NOT BEN SASSE 2020 on October 28, 2016, 11:52:06 PM
Quote from: Miles on October 28, 2016, 11:12:28 PM

HRC is still standing by their endorsement of him.

I'm not sure if you are talking about the same HRC here, but don't groups like the Human Rights Campaign generally prefer incumbents by default?
Yes, many groups are pro-incumbent. Human Rights Campaign endorsed Al D'Amato against Chuck Schumer in 1998. While Schumer was to the left of D'Amato on LGBT issues (D'Amato supported DOMA), he was against DADT and supported ENDA, so D'Amato was endorsed by being the incumbent.
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« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2016, 01:04:28 PM »
How many stupid things Kirk will say before the Election Day?
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« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2016, 01:15:05 PM »
Quote from: وقت المغامرة on October 29, 2016, 01:04:28 PM
How many stupid things Kirk will say before the Election Day?

I think after this, he's gonna crawl in a hole and work on his concession speach.
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« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2016, 01:20:42 PM »
Most interest groups endorse one or two candidates of the other party per election cycle so as to not seem explicitly partisan. Kirk is an example of this.
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« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2016, 03:29:11 PM »
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has rescinded its endorsement of Kirk.
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