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Despite refusing to endorse Trump, and despite running as a liberal in Illinois, Kirk still lost the 2016 election in a landslide to fellow leftist [[Tammy Duckworth]].<ref>Kelly, William J. (November 9, 2016). [http://www.chicagonow.com/kelly-truth-squad/2016/11/despite-trump-surge-gov-bruce-rauner-blows-it/ Despite Trump surge, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner blows it]. ''Chicagonow.com''. Retrieved December 4, 2016.</ref>
Despite refusing to endorse Trump, and despite running as a liberal in Illinois, Kirk still lost the 2016 election in a landslide to fellow leftist [[Tammy Duckworth]].<ref>Kelly, William J. (November 9, 2016). [http://www.chicagonow.com/kelly-truth-squad/2016/11/despite-trump-surge-gov-bruce-rauner-blows-it/ Despite Trump surge, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner blows it]. ''Chicagonow.com''. Retrieved December 4, 2016.</ref>
Kirk has stated that "I always sought to be a representative of that moderate, Midwestern, practical, incremental, 'let's get 'er done' crowd of the American people" even though his leftist political positions, many of which were extreme fringe positions only a few decades prior, strongly suggest the opposite.<ref>Pearson, Rick (December 22, 2016). [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mark-kirk-us-senate-met-20161222-story.html Sen Mark Kirk: The Republican Party has changed]. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref>
Kirk suffered a stroke on January 21, 2012, affecting the physical movement on his left side but not affecting his cognitive skills. He spent months in rehabilitation, and returned home in May 2012, but as of June, has not yet returned to the Senate.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57430368-503544/mark-kirk-details-stroke-recovery-in-video/ Mark Kirk details stroke recovery in video] Madison, Lucy, May 8, 2012, cbsnews.com, retrieved June 29, 2012.</ref> One perk Kirk receives as a senator is unlimited sick leave.<ref>[http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/April-2012/A-Senate-Perk-Unlimited-Sick-Leave/ A Senate Perk: Unlimited Sick Leave] Ford, Quinn, April 2012, chicagomag.com, retrieved June 29, 2012</ref>
Kirk suffered a stroke on January 21, 2012, affecting the physical movement on his left side but not affecting his cognitive skills. He spent months in rehabilitation, and returned home in May 2012, but as of June, has not yet returned to the Senate.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57430368-503544/mark-kirk-details-stroke-recovery-in-video/ Mark Kirk details stroke recovery in video] Madison, Lucy, May 8, 2012, cbsnews.com, retrieved June 29, 2012.</ref> One perk Kirk receives as a senator is unlimited sick leave.<ref>[http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/April-2012/A-Senate-Perk-Unlimited-Sick-Leave/ A Senate Perk: Unlimited Sick Leave] Ford, Quinn, April 2012, chicagomag.com, retrieved June 29, 2012</ref>