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*[https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings 2020 Senate Race ratings | The Cook Political Report] | *[https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings 2020 Senate Race ratings | The Cook Political Report] | ||
*[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/senate/2020_elections_senate_map.html Battle for the Senate 2020 - RCP]</ref> | *[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/senate/2020_elections_senate_map.html Battle for the Senate 2020 - RCP]</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Republican primary=== | ||
| + | Curran won his party's primary election held in March 2020, defeating several opponents with a plurality of just over 40% of the vote.<ref>Multiple references: | ||
| + | *[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/487592-Mark-Curran-wins-gop-senate-primary-in-illinois Mark Curran wins GOP Senate primary in Illinois] | ||
| + | *[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-primary-elections/illinois-results Illinois results] | ||
| + | *[https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/election-results/illinois-senate-primary-live-results/ Live results: 2020 Illinois Senate primaries]</ref> | ||
===Debate(s)=== | ===Debate(s)=== | ||
Revision as of 22:20, October 4, 2020
| Mark C. Curran, Jr. | |
| Born | April 4, 1963 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Political party | Democrat (before 2008) Republican (2008–present) |
| Occupation | Attorney, Sheriff |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Mark Cooney Curran, Jr. (born April 4, 1963 (age 63)) is an Illinois attorney and former Democrat who served as the sheriff of Lake County from 2006 to 2018. He is currently running for U.S. Senate from the state in the 2020 election to challenge incumbent leftist Dick Durbin. While serving as sheriff, he has prosecuted street gangs and made efforts to combat gang violence.[1]
Following the 2020 Leftwing insurrection, Curran wrote an op-ed for RCP calling for taking "politics out of policing".[2]
2020 Senate bid
Curran announced in August 2019 his run to unseat Sen. Dick Durbin.[3] Running a deep blue state, the incumbent senator is expected to easily hold his seat.[4]
Republican primary
Curran won his party's primary election held in March 2020, defeating several opponents with a plurality of just over 40% of the vote.[5]
Debate(s)
A debate for the upcoming election between Curran and Durbin was held in late September 2020 and hosted by the Daily Herald.[6]
References
- ↑ US Senate candidate Mark Curran
- ↑ An Answer to Urban Violence: Take Politics Out of Policing
- ↑ Mark Curran Announces Bid to Unseat Senator Dick Durbin
- ↑ Multiple references:
- ↑ Multiple references:
- ↑ Watch Durbin, Curran duel in U.S. Senate debate
External links
- Official Website
- Profile at the Chicago Sun Times
- Mark Curran - Ballotpedia
- Twitter Page