Candidates clash over war and spending Cornyn wants Iraqi leader removed; Kirk urges caution 08/02/2002 Associated Press HOUSTON - Senate candidates John Cornyn and Ron Kirk clashed Thursday over prospects for the overthrow of Saddam Hussein and federal spending. At a joint appearance before the Greater Houston Partnership, Mr. Cornyn, the Republican attorney general, said he advocated removing the Iraqi leader from power. Democrat Kirk, the former mayor of Dallas, said while Mr. Hussein is evil, he didn't favor sending troops to Iraq now. "The problem we are living in this day and time is we can either wait...