Duckworth wins U.S. Senate seat, declaring a historic moment
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By Guy-Lee King and Duke Omara U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) rode out upbeat campaign predictions Tuesday to handily unseat U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), marking a fiercely fought campaign that drew national attention. Speaking to a room full of supporters at her campaign watch party, she said that she plans to work on college […]