Mark Kirk heads for U.S. Senator Floor - Politico photo
WASHINGTON DC - Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) is challenging U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) in 2016, and after Senator Kirk told Washington press that he plans to use his disability to get votes, it appears Duckworth plans to focus on her battle injuries as well.
Kirk told Politico in March he will "tout" his stroke to make a comeback:
Unlike his fellow endangered Republicans, Kirk believes he can offer something unique that could cut through party lines: his physical condition. He plans to make his recovery a centerpiece of his campaign, presenting himself as an inspirational and sympathetic figure who’s overcome a debilitating physical setback.
“I can hopefully be a powerful example for people who have gone through this,” Kirk said recently in an interview in his Senate office.
Duckworth made an issue of her war wounds in a Tweet Wednesday:
