Alexi Giannoulias | Democrat for U.S. Senate

Today, Alexi attended the White House reception celebrating Greek Independence Day.  President Barack Obama gave a speech at the event, and in doing so, welcomed Alexi to the White House. 

CHICAGO - When asked a question on the Illinois race for the U.S. Senate by Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Major Garrett, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs gave the following response:
 
"Alexi Giannoulias is the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate, and has the support and the backing of the White House."

ABC 7's Charles Thomas reports on what it means to have a community business and how the economic conditions causes by eight years of reckless Bush economic policies are having a negative effect on community banks across the nation.  An excerpt:

The Independent Community Bankers Association told ABC 7 Thursday that virtually all of the group's member banks are under some stress because of falling real estate values.

Hartmarx is the Illinois company that stayed in businesses after Alexi and others stood up to Wells Fargo when that big bank wanted to shut Hartmarx down. When Hartmarx employes appeared in Alexi's primary commercial to discuss why they were supporting Alexi, they said that "we need more people like Alexi in politics. A person that cares."

Yesterday, Alexi was interviewed by Carol Marin on WTTW's Chicago Tonight. The interview was part of a series of interviews and editorial board sessions yesterday to address Mark Kirk's smears against Alexi and Broadway Bank, the community business Alexi's late father started nearly four decades ago.  While Mark Kirk plays politics with the struggles facing Broadway Bank -- the same struggles faced by countless of other small and mid-sized businesses that have been affected by this recession -- Alexi knows the real-world effect of Washington's policies.

Washington insider Mark Kirk released a grossly misleading "fact check" this afternoon that distorts Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias' record. Below, the Alexi for Illinois campaign sets the record straight.

For more information, visit TruthAboutAlexi.com.

Alexi Giannoulias released the following statement regarding the decision of the Supreme Court to allow D.C.'s same-sex marriage law to go into effect:

Yesterday, an independent poll showed Alexi beating incumbent Republican Congressman Mark Kirk by seven points. Today, our campaign outlined seven reasons why Alexi's support continues to grow throughout Illinois.

I am honored and humbled by the outpouring of support from the people of Illinois.  Today, voters went to the polls seeking a way forward for our state and our nation in the midst of the greatest recession we have seen in generations.

Our victory tonight is a victory for those working families who have fought on the front lines of that recession.  They wanted to hear about how we would create jobs and stand up to special interests.  Because of you, we are now one step closer to bringing a strong voice for ordinary Americans to the U.S. Senate.

Maria Pappas has a message to voters about why she believes in Alexi Giannoulias to be our next U.S. Senator. You can view her message below.

Just moments ago, Public Policy Polling released a new general election poll showing that I am the only candidate who can beat Republican Congressman Mark Kirk and who can keep President Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat in Democratic hands. The poll has me beating Mark Kirk, 42% to 34%.

No other Democrat polls higher than Mark Kirk.