Giannoulias talks to reporters in Chicago

Democratic Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias talks to reporters after a forum with Republican Senate candidate Rep. Mark Kirk, Illinois Treasurer, in Chicago on October 27, 2010. The candidates are competing for the seat currently occupied by Sen. Roland Burris, who was appointed by embattled former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich following U.S. President Barack Obama's election. UPI/Brian Kersey