Rep. Tammy Duckworth to announce for Senate on Monday

[KamaAina]

http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/7/71/476096/rep-tammy-duckworth-announce-senate-monday

Rep. Tammy Duckworth D-Ill., will announce a 2016 Senate bid on Monday, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned. She is aiming to win the Democratic nomination to run against Sen. Mark Kirk R-Ill.

She is expected to release an announcement via some media platform and then later in the day head into a fundraiser at the Hancock Center in Chicago with her best supporters.

My column on Duckworth raising money for a Senate run is HERE.

[hrmjustin]

1. K&R!

[sheshe2]

2. Kick and Hell yes Recommend!

I love her!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Go Tammy!

[KamaAina]

3. I just realized this would be a historic race

if it happens. To my knowledge, two candidates with disabilities have never run against each other for a Senate seat. Kirk, of course, had a stroke a while ago.

[annabanana]

4. Good news indeed!

I like her

[Dawson Leery]

5. Running against a seditionaist in a dark blue state in a Presidential election year.

The next Senator from Illinois will be Tammy Duckworth.

[former9thward]

7. They just elected a Republican for governor.

I wonder how dark blue it is?

[KamaAina]

9. Seriously.

Oh, and guess who's best buddies with said repuke? Drum roll, please... Rahmbo. Go Chuy!

[DFW]

6. I only met her once, but she is VERY impressive

In a year when we should retain the White House, Tammy should be the next Senator from Illinois.

[left-of-center2012]

8. Although I'm on low Social Security ...

I'm going to send her a few bucks!

[question everything]

10. Good for her. Hope she wins (nt)

[Hekate]

11. Go, Tammy!

[MBS]

12. EXCELLENT! n/t

[Scuba]

13. Woo Hoo!!! Go Tammy, go!!!!

[coffeenap]

14. Here's her announcement:

Ten years ago, I nearly lost my life when an RPG tore through the cockpit of my Black Hawk helicopter in Iraq.

The only reason I made it home was because of the heroism of my courageous buddies who risked their lives to save mine. I have an obligation to honor their sacrifice by making the most of this second chance in my life - this bonus time - and continuing to serve our nation, in any way I can.

That's why I'm announcing today that I'm running to represent Illinois in the United States Senate.

Watch the announcement video below to learn more about why I'm running, then sign up to join the campaign from Day 1.



We deserve elected officials who will do for our fellow Americans what my crew did for me in Iraq: look out for our hardest hit and most vulnerable, work together for the sake of our mission, and refuse to give up until the job is done.

This will be a long, tough campaign. But no matter how hard it gets, I know nothing will ever be as bad as that day in Iraq, and that allows me to be fearless about speaking up and doing the right thing.

I promise to fight my heart out during this campaign and to represent Illinois with honor and integrity. With you alongside me, I know we can win and that together, we will make America stronger.

Join the campaign today:

http://action.tammyduckworth.com/day-1

Thank you,