NBC News: Mark Kirk, Tammy Duckworth Win U.S. Senate Primaries
Source: NBC Chicago
Rep. Tammy Duckworth and Sen. Mark Kirk used their name recognition and lengthy lists of endorsements to secure their respective parties' nominations in Tuesday's Illinois primary for Kirk’s U.S. Senate seat.
Duckworth defeated Urban League President and CEO Andrea Zopp and state Sen. Napoleon Harris in her bid for the nomination. Kirk beat James Marter, a political newcomer with 30 years of business experience.
Duckworth and Kirk maintained commanding leads over their primary opponents and already started campaigning against one another in preparation for the Nov. 8 general election.
Incumbent Kirk is a combat veteran considered to be a social moderate and fiscal conservative. He has voted with his party 73 percent during his time in Senate. He has held the office since 2010.
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Love her! 
She is going to be the new IL US Senator!
