The Illinois Senate Race: A Sophie's Choice?

The Illinois Senate Race: A Sophie's Choice?

What happened in the Illinois Senate race doesn’t exactly mirror Massachusetts. But in one important way the races were the same: Both candidates ran to the right. Scott Brown, a moderate on social issues, spoke passionately for national security and against the Obama Healthcare legislation. He spoke of favoring parental notification for minors and prohibiting partial birth abortion. In the first state to allow it, he firmly stated his opposition to gay marriage and his support for second amendment rights.

By contrast, Mark Kirk refused to debate his opponents, and never had to answer for his vote against the ban...