MARK KIRK TAKES ILLINOIS SENATE FOR GOP

In an stunning defeat for Barack Obama and Democrats, Republican Mark Kirk has won the Senate seat taking the former seat of Obama. This is significant in many ways. First it was the seat held by Obama in a state that elects Democrats to the Senate and now it is GOP.

Second because of the Governor appointed selection of Roland Burris deciding not to run for the seat Kirk will immediately become the sitting Senator which means there will be another GOP vote during the lame duck session that will convene later this month. This along with Pennsylvania now brings a net gain of six for Republicans with NV, Colorado and Washington yet to be decided.

Ken Taylor