Kaufmann quiz: Senate history
Last week we quizzed you on local theater. This week: Political theater.
How well do you know our Senate history?
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Which two candidates held a "beer summit" after a contentious election in 2010?
Correct answer: Mark Kirk & Alexi Giannoulias
Mark Kirk & Tammy Duckworth
Dick Durbin & Paul Vallas
Mark Kirk & Alexi Giannoulias
Carol Moseley Braun & Alan Dixon
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Who was Gov. Rod Blagojevich's pick to replace Sen. Barack Obama?
Correct answer: Roland Burris
Himself
Tammy Duckworth
Roland Burris
Lisa Madigan
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Which Republican beat incumbent Democrat Carol Moseley Braun in 1998?
Correct answer: Peter Fitzgerald
Peter Fitzgerald
Mark Kirk
George Ryan
Patrick Collins
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Who did Barack Obama beat in the Democratic primary for Senate in 2004?
Correct answer: Dan Hynes
Lisa Madigan
Mike Quigley
Luis Gutiérrez
Dan Hynes
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Which Illinois politician was NOT a senator?
Correct answer: Abraham Lincoln
Paul Simon
Abraham Lincoln
Charles Percy
Everett Dirksen
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Which former Chicago athlete was interested in running against Barack Obama in 2004?
Correct answer: Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka
Chris Chelios
Steve Trout
Steve Kerr
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Who did Dick Durbin defeat in 1996 to start his tenure in the Senate?
Correct answer: Al Salvi
Jim Ryan
Jim Edgar
Al Salvi
Jim Oberweis
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Which Illinois senator did NOT run for president?
Correct answer: Charles Percy
Everett Dirksen
Stephen A. Douglas
Paul Simon
Charles Percy
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Carol Moseley Braun beat incumbent Alan Dixon in 1992. Many say this happened because:
Correct answer: Dixon voted to confirm Justice Clarence Thomas
Dixon refused to campaign
Dixon was indicted in a pay to play bribery scandal
Dixon voted to confirm Justice Clarence Thomas
Dixon didn't eat lunch at Manny's on election day
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This U.S. Senator was an avid sailor, often mentioning their boat "SotirÃa" and their love of Lake Michigan on the campaign trail.
Correct answer: Mark Kirk
Peter Fitzgerald
Carol Moseley Braun
Dick Durbin
Mark Kirk
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