CHICAGO - A previously undisclosed campaign fundraising document obtained by the Capitol Fax political blog reveals that Congressman Mark Kirk held a Beijing fundraiser with corporate executives on May 27, 2010. The very next day, he voted against closing the tax loophole that rewards corporations for shipping American jobs overseas to countries like China.

U.S. Senate Nominee Alexi Giannoulias’ campaign released a new positive ad today that features President Obama and focuses on his successful battle to save jobs at Illinois suit maker Hartmarx.

The 30-second spot begins with the president telling voters they can trust and count on Giannoulias. He then talks about Giannoulias’ efforts as Illinois State Treasurer to prevent Hartmarx from closing and laying off hundreds of workers.

"The Choice - Hartmarx" (Ad) : video

President Obama talks about how Alexi stood up for Illinois workers.

Anyone who knows me knows I loathe the use of "breaking" in subject lines. I really do. But there's no other way to describe what just broke here on the ground.

In the midst of the scandal involving the U.S. Chamber's solicitation of overseas funds comes this breaking news: leaked documents show that Republican Congressman Mark Kirk held what his campaign called a "Beijing Fundraiser."

CHICAGO – At tonight’s ABC 7 debate, Congressman Mark Kirk once again falsely described himself as a moderate and independent voice for Illinois. The reality is that during his 10 years in Washington, Congressman Mark Kirk has proven co-dependent on corporate special interest cash and has voted their way every single time. 

CHICAGO – At tonight’s ABC 7 debate, Congressman Mark Kirk continued to claim he will "tax less, borrow less and spend less," but Illinois voters know that the Congressman has actually spent more, borrowed more and lied more about his failed economic record than they can afford.

We continue highlighting the policy differences between Alexi and Congressman Mark Kirk by presenting their answers to questions asked by the Chicago Tribune’s editorial board. Today’s topic: the Bush tax cuts.

The question posed to both candidates by the Chicago Tribune:

CHICAGO - With less than three weeks left before the November 2 election, Illinois voters who have had enough of the lies and out-of-touch beliefs of Mark Kirk are voicing their opinions in a new ad launched today by U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias.

MOLINE - Standing with working men and women from the Quad Cities, U.S. Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias today highlighted his job creation program while criticizing his opponent for supporting the failed economic policies that contributed to the region's high unemployment rate and rewarded companies that shipped jobs overseas.

"Nothing is more important right now than creating the next generation of good-paying American jobs, especially here in the Quad Cities," Giannoulias said. "Unlike my opponent Congressman Mark Kirk, I have stood up to corporate special interests and Wall Street banks and helped save and create hundreds of Illinois jobs."

"Whopper" (Ad) : video

Highlights the 55 seconds that won the "Meet the Press" debate when Alexi slammed Congressman Kirk for his continued lies about his fiscal record.