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The Chicago Tribune didn’t think it was a good idea in 2016.

We are saddened to say we did not see that energetic, policy-driven Kirk when we met with him Oct. 3 for an endorsement interview. You'll find the video of that meeting here. Additional reporting confirmed that the senator isn't as influential an advocate in Washington as he was for more than a decade.

While a stroke by no means disqualifies anyone from public office, we cannot tiptoe around the issue of Kirk's recovery and readiness. His health is a fundamental component of this race — a hotly contested matchup that could return control of the U.S. Senate to Democrats.

We aren't physicians; Kirk's doctor attests to his good cognitive health.

But we are voters. And our reluctant judgment is that, due to forces beyond his control, Kirk no longer can perform to the fullest the job of a U.S. senator. We are unable to endorse him for another six-year term.
[Post edited by Wahoos6 at 10/26/2022 10:59AM]

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Posted: 10/26/2022 at 10:55AM

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