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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The head of the Illinois RepublicanParty says he won't run for the U.S. Senate if Rep. Mark Kirkdecides to run.

The announcement Monday from Andrew McKenna reduces the chancesof a major Republican primary battle. That could prompt Kirk toenter the race, a possibility he has been considering for months.

Kirk is a moderate Republican from the Chicago suburbs. Manyparty leaders have urged him to run for the Senate or governor, buthe has been slow to decide.

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