Giannoulias To Kirk: 'You're Trying To Suppress The African-American Vote'

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from Eric Lach at TPM: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/10/giannoulias-to-kirk-youre-trying-to-suppress-the-african-american-vote.php


October 19, 2010, 9:52PM

Tonight's debate between the candidates for Senate in Illinois featured long discussions of the issues and controversies that have dogged both candidates during the entire campaign . . .

(I)n the most controversial moment of the evening, the candidates argued over recent charges that the Rep. Mark Kirk (R) was working to suppress African-American turnout.

A moderator asked Kirk if the "voter integrity" program Kirk was recently recorded discussing was aimed at African-Americans. Kirk said it was not, adding that his efforts were concerned with the corruption in the state of Illinois. He said he welcomed having one Republican and one Democratic poll watcher at each voting location. He also cited as evidence a recent voter fraud conviction in Metro East, presumably the case of an East St. Louis Democratic precinct committeeman and former member of the city council.

"We have a corruption problem in our state," Kirk said. "We've become a punchline on late night television."

But Democrat Alexi Giannoulias countered that the program was targeting African Americans, because "there has never been an accusation of fraud on the West or South side of Chicago."

"You're trying to suppress the African American vote," Giannoulias said.


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[Drale]

1. Wouldn't be surprised

if Kirk used the N word when the cameras are not around. He's a lier and a stereotypical republican.

[LiberalFighter]

2. If election workers are represented by both parties at the polls then

why is election fraud an issue?