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Crowd fuels heated Walsh, Duckworth debate in Rolling Meadows

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United States 8th Congressional District candidates Republican Joe Walsh and Democrat Tammy Duckworth debated at the Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows on Tuesday night.

Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer

Joe Walsh speaks at Tuesday's debate in Rolling Meadows.

Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer

Tammy Duckworth speaks at Tuesday's debate in Rolling Meadows.

Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer

United States 8th Congressional District candidates Republican Joe Walsh and Democrat Tammy Duckworth debated at the Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows on Tuesday night.

Patrick Kunzer | Staff Photographer

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In their initial two debates, Congressman Joe Walsh and Tammy Duckworth had only one another to spar with before a moderator and a set of cameras. But a third variable Tuesday — a boisterous crowd free to purchase liquor throughout the night — fueled the heated, vitriolic two-hour match between the two candidates in the nationally watched race, and helped make sure nothing was left off the table.

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