Kirk wins U.S. Senate race over Giannoulias

Nov. 3, 2010
Republican Mark Kirk has captured the Senate seat once held by the president, dealing an embarrassing blow to Democrats.Kirk defeated Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias in one of the nation's ugliest and most closely watched Senate races.     Giannoulias faced attacks over

Libertarian candidate gets surprising freebie

Nov. 1, 2010
Tens of millions of dollars have been spent on campaigns in Illinois this year. But one candidate didn't even have to pay for an advertisement he says gave his campaign a boost.Libertarian Party U.S.