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Pentagon confirms Mark Kirk violated policy
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| Contributor | COSDem |
| Last Edited | COSDem Jun 15, 2010 10:06pm |
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| Category | Scandal |
| News Date | Wednesday, June 16, 2010 04:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | In December 2008, Commander Kirk, while on active duty, participated in video discussions in the media about the unfolding situation involving then-Governor Blagojevich of Illinois. Members of the Armed Forces on active duty may not participate in television discussions as an advocate for or against a partisan political party, candidate, or cause.
In July 2009, while on active duty in the Washington area, either Commander Kirk or a staff member posted a "twitter" to his Senate campaign web site that indicated he was on duty at the National Military Command Center. At the time, Commander Kirk was a candidate for the Senate. Candidates for political office may not participate in any campaign activities while on active duty. They may not update or revise their websites, and they must inform their campaign staff of the applicable restrictions. |
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