Today's debate presented a clear choice for Illinois voters between a dishonest D.C. politician who refuses to stand by his Republican voting record and a leader who has stood up for Illinois families and small businesses. Below are 10 quotes from today's debate, representing 10 reasons why Alexi deserves your vote:

Champaign - Congressman Mark Kirk is lying to Illinois voters yet again today, traveling to Champaign-Urbana to tout an agenda that is as flimsy as the poster board he puts it on. 

In his latest act of claiming one thing and doing another, Congressman Mark Kirk touted several "priorities" today in Champaign-Urbana that he actually voted against as a Congressman, including university research funding, protecting Medicare, funding local infrastructure, aid to small businesses and cracking down on crime.

CHICAGO - As the former Alaska Governor and Tea Party spokeswoman Sarah Palin visits a Chicago area fundraiser for the Illinois Republican Party tonight, which will no doubt benefit Congressman Mark Kirk's campaign, the Alexi for Illinois campaign released a new video making clear that although he may have stayed hundreds of miles away, Mark Kirk cannot hide the growing similarities between himself and Palin when it comes to attacking, insulting and obstructing President Obama's agenda.

"Wrong For Illinois" (Ad) : video

Mark Kirk praises former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, agrees with her on healthcare reform and even seeks her endorsement. 

Giannoulias Speaks About Mark Kirk's Wavering Stances : video

Alexi speaks about Mark Kirk's ever-changing positions on the issues.

Questions : video

A parody ad calling out Mark Kirk for his pledge to repeal health insurance reform and continued refusal to address the issue.

CHICAGO - Republican Congressman Mark Kirk tried yet again today to distance himself from his widely criticized pledge to "lead the effort" to repeal health insurance reform - along the way to making President Obama, or "this guy" in Kirk's parlance, a one-term president - by coming out in support of stem-cell research, hardly a controversial issue in 2010.  Public polls indicate that Illinoisans overwhelmingly support stem-cell research expansion.

CHICAGO - After Mark Kirk continued to avoid questions today in Springfield on his promise to lead the repeal effort, the Alexi for Illinois campaign released the following statement:

Kirk's Repeal Reel : video

Congressman Kirk's flip-flops on his pledge to repeal the landmark healthcare bill passed by Congress.

CHICAGO - After 19 days, Congressman Mark Kirk still hasn't been able to tell the people of Illinois how or why he plans on repealing health insurance reform, saying yesterday that he has not backed off his call for repeal. To see the coverage in one place, the Alexi for Illinois campaign released a highlight reel of Kirk's inability to explain his vow to repeal health insurance reform.