Mark Kirk

Republican Sen.-elect Mark Kirk celebrates as he speaks to his supporters after defeating Democrat Alexi Giannoulias Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2010, in Wheeling, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Republican Sen.-elect Mark Kirk celebrates as he speaks to his supporters after defeating Democrat Alexi Giannoulias Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, in Wheeling, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Alexi Giannoulias

Illinois Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias consoles supporters after conceding the race for President Obama's former seat to Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Pat Quinn, Shelia Smon

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, right, is seen with Lt. Gov nominee Shelia Simon, after meeting with supporters Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Bill Brady

Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady pauses while speaking to reporters on election night in Bloomington, Ill., Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Mark Kirk, Judy Reeve

Illinois Sen.-elect Mark Kirk, R-Ill., left, celebrates with his mother Judy Reeve after defeating Democratic nominee Alexi Giannoulias Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, in Wheeling, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Alexi Giannoulias

Illinois Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias addresses supporters after conceding the race for President Obama's former seat to Republican challenger, Rep. Mark Kirk, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Pat Quinn

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn.

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn addresses the crowd believing he has won the gubernatorial race over Republican Bill Brady in the midterm election Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, in Chicago. Quinn is seeking his first full term as governor after the impeachment of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Bill Brady

Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady waves to supporters in Bloomington, Ill., Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Mark Kirk

** RETRANSMISSION FOR ALTERNATE CROP ** Illinois U.S. Senate candidate Republican Mark Kirk celebrates after defeating Democrat Alexi Giannoulias Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, in Wheeling, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Alexi Giannoulias

Illinois Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias hugs his mother Anna Giannoulias after addressing supporters and conceding the race for President Obama's former seat to Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Pat Quinn, Shelia Smon

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, right, addresses the crowd with Lt. Gov nominee Shelia Simon, believing he has won the gubernatorial race over Republican Bill Brady in the midterm election Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 in Chicago. Quinn is seeking his first full term as governor after the impeachment of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Bill Brady Jason Plummer

Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady, left, waves to supporters in Bloomington, Ill., Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, while Lt. Governor candidate Jason Plummer looks on. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Dick Durbin, Danny Davis

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., right, and Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., talk as they watch early returns come in at the campaign headquarters of Illinois Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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