An Illinois Republican can be brain damaged by a stroke with no discernible difference in political behavior.
The IL Republican motto: "We want a little less graft, but we want it going to our buddies instead of theirs!"
Seriously - Kirk was on WLS talk radio last week and damned near gave an endorsement of Dick Turban for re-election. I was screaming at the radio. It would not surprise me if Kirk never endorses a Republican, remains silent, and quietly roots for Dick Turban.