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Post by Logan on May 12, 2016 1:11:37 GMT -6
Government lawyers for Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth want a lawsuit dismissed that accuses her of ethics violations while she led the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs. A hearing in the civil complaint by two veterans' home workers alleging workplace retaliation by Duckworth is scheduled for Thursday. Illinois Republicans have highlighted the 7-year-old case, seeking to thwart Duckworth's bid against first-term incumbent Sen. Mark Kirk. Duckworth's supporters call it a twice-dismissed nuisance suit resuscitated to embarrass her politically amid a closely watched campaign with national implications. Democrats are seeking a net gain of at least four seats in November to take back the Senate majority Republicans won in 2014. www.messenger-inquirer.com/ap/ap_national_news/illinois-lawsuit-against-senate-candidate-duckworth-in-court/article_264f7466-7185-5429-8b1f-5efda21dd1df.html
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