Duckworth interested in challenging Kirk for Senate seat in 2016
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., is interested in a 2016 Senate run against Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., but for now is focused on the impending birth of her daughter, who is due any day.
A member of Duckworth’s team — who is familiar with how Duckworth is approaching the possibility of a 2016 run — confirmed that Duckworth is “interested, open and curious” about a Senate bid and is receptive to having conversations about the race.
Duckworth, 46, is taking her time, having just won a second term to represent the northwest suburban 8th Congressional District.
Ten years ago this week, Duckworth, a retired member of the Illinois National Guard, was shot down while flying a Black Hawk helicopter over Iraq. She lost both legs and shattered her right arm.
Duckworth is the only Democrat in Illinois who can cut into the enormous goodwill Kirk has stockpiled as a result of a massive stroke that kept him out of the Senate for almost a year.
Both Duckworth and Kirk use wheelchairs and canes.
http://politics.suntimes.com/article/washington/duckworth-interested-challenging-kirk-senate-seat-2016/thu-11132014-843pm
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Not born in the US. 
But she's one I would give out of state money to. I have before - would definitely do it again if she ran for Senate.
now.. she lost her first race.
And, Congratulations on the impending little Duckworth! What a journey she's had.. 
