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Sen. Kirk's Health

Yasmin Rammohan | April 16, 2012, 11:30 am

Three months after his stroke, information about Sen. Mark Kirk's condition remains closely guarded. Should voters know more about the senator's progress and when he might return to the office? Carol Marin and her guests discuss the issue.

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