U.S. Senator Mark Kirk says he can still win re-election next month, even as he calls for Donald Trump to quit the presidential race.
The Republican originally said he’d support his party's nominee for president. But over time - he’s criticized Donald Trump.
Speaking from his campaign bus - Kirk spoke about the release of a 2005 Access Hollywood video in which Trump talks about kissing and groping women.
"I think it reveals who he really is and we shouldn’t elect such a misogynistic candidate to the presidency."
Kirk noted it was politically risky to take that position, but he said his party's nomination of the "wrong guy" isn't a reason to back Trump.
Kirk faces Democratic Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth in his reelection campaign.
Kirk originally said he’d support the Republican Party’s nominee for president.
But over time - he’s criticized Donald Trump.
And Trump has criticized Kirk.
Speaking to WBEZ from his campaign bus - Kirk went beyond his normal criticism of Trump after the release of a 2005 Access Hollywood video in which Trump talks about kissing and groping women
KIRK: I think it reveals who he really is and we shouldn’t elect such a misogynistic candidate to the presidency.
Kirk says says he knows it’s risky politically to take the position he has, but he says just because his party nominated the wrong guy isn’t a reason to back him.
Kirk faces Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth in his reelection campaign.