Originally published on the CGS blog on November 4, 2010.
In a very close contest, CGS-endorsed Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias (D), conceded the Illinois Senate race to former Congressman Mark Kirk. President Obama’s former seat will now change hands to the Republican Party.
We are saddened by the missed opportunity to work with Alexi Giannoulias, who responded very favorably in support of global issues in our Candidate Questionnaire. Giannoulias voiced his support for the International Criminal Court, and the importance of the Control Test Ban Treaty, not just for US foreign policy, but for a greater global good.
We are, however, excited to work with Senator-elect Mark Kirk in advancing our issues. This endorsement choice was a difficult decision for CGS. Although Kirk did not return our Candidate Questionnaire, he has made a name for himself as a moderate and a member of Congress who is willing to work across the aisle and seek bipartisan solutions for the many issues confronting our nation.
We congratulate Senator-elect Mark Kirk, and are eager to work with him on the future to advance global issues.
