Illinois Senate candidates Mark Kirk, Alexi Giannoulias debate gay rights

Dan82 · Oct 28, 2010

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In a spirited, free-flowing debate on Wednesday night, Senate candidates Mark Kirk and Alexi Giannoulias talked about gay rights.

The debate was moderated by "Chicago Tonight" anchor Phil Ponce and broadcast on WTTW.

Ponce asked the candidates if they supported gay marriage or civil unions. Kirk said he supported civil unions, and Giannoulias said he supported both.

Kirk, who has served in the Navy for 21 years, got further in-depth on gay rights when he was asked about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

"I think we should wait for the Joint Chiefs of Staff to report as they are scheduled in December; this was actually the recommendation of Defense Secretary [Robert] Gates and the President," Kirk said. "But Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi wanted to move forward anyway...

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Illinois Senate candidates Mark Kirk, Alexi Giannoulias debate gay rights

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