Kirk Ponders Ill. Race, Blasts Corrupt Pols

• By Shira Toeplitz
• Roll Call Staff
• Dec. 10, 2008, 12:50 p.m.

Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) said Wednesday he is considering running for Senate if there is a special election to fill President-elect Barack Obama’s seat. The Illinois Republican also did not mince words about some of the potential Senate appointees mentioned in the federal complaint against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D).