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Statement by Alexi Giannoulias on Reports of Republican Voter Intimidation Efforts

Statement

Date: Oct. 13, 2010
Location: Chicago, IL

Illinois State Treasurer and Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias made the following statement on reports of Republican voter intimidation efforts:

"Every registered voter has the right to cast a ballot. I'm very concerned by reports that Congressman Kirk and the Republican party have launched a "voter integrity program" that is targeting African American communities throughout the state. That sort of Florida-style voter intimidation is disgusting, illegal, and smacks of the Karl Rove politics that Illinois voters are sick of.

"I have asked my campaign attorneys to look into ways to address this voter suppression effort by Congressman Kirk and his party. When Illinois voters go to the polls on November 2nd, they should all enjoy the same right to cast a ballot, free of intimidation."


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