Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL), the GOP’s nominee for the Illinois Senate seat formerly held by President Obama, has now stated his support for the Supreme Court nomination of Elena Kagan, and that he would vote to confirm her if he were in the Senate right now. The move is seemingly a part of Kirk’s effort to appeal to voters in the center, having worked hard to present himself as a moderate and independent-minded Republican.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=123576