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Embarrassed about Walsh’s hypocrisy Oct 26, 2012 12:00 AM
An Elgin letter to the editor: Hypocrisy is not a stranger to Joe Walsh. Like most Tea Party candidates, Walsh ran on Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, but once he made it to Washington, he and his Republican compatriots have spent a majority of their time working on ways to limit a woman's right to make her own health care decision and almost no time on bills that would create jobs.
Dawn Patrol: Lake County Board candidate has past under another name Oct 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Lake County Board candidate Michael Carbone has a criminal history, but under another name. Sentence reduced for Elgin mother in toddler beating case. A California congresswoman who had medically necessary abortions blasts U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh. Bloomingdale firefighter 'shocked' by statewide award. San Francisco Giants lead the World Series 2-0.
Walsh hardly David to Duckworth’s Goliath Oct 26, 2012 12:00 AM
A Pingree Grove letter to the editor: Joe Walsh is an incumbent Congressman and recipient of significant external SuperPAC support and television advertising. Characterizing Mr. Walsh as David to Tammy Duckworth's Goliath is incongruous.
Walsh seeks to turn attention from abortion to economyOct 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Congressman Joe Walsh, who has come under fire for his recent statements about abortions being medically unnecessary, Friday holds a news conference in Bloomingdale with pro-choice and pro-life women leaders from the 8th Congressional district.
Lawmaker who needed abortion takes on Walsh Oct 25, 2012 12:00 AM
A California congresswoman who has had two medically necessary abortions Thursday traveled to the 8th Congressional District to support Democrat Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates and criticize her Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh of McHenry, for his abortion views. “We tried desperately to save that child,” Speier said.
Walsh’s son decries “deadbeat Joe” ad; Duckworth shows no signs of pulling it Oct 23, 2012 12:00 AM
Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh’s 25-year-old son spoke out in a press conference Tuesday against a TV ad and mailer that show newspaper headlines about his dad’s child-support controversy. and is asking Walsh's Democratic opponent to pull them down.
How CREDO is different from other SuperPACs in 8th race Oct 21, 2012 12:00 AM
The only locally-based SuperPAC in the 8th District Congressional race is Credo SuperPAC, which has set up shop in Elk Grove Village. It has spent less than $165,000 so far, new media director Eric Ming said, and is emphasizing a “grass-roots effort” centered around phone banking and neighborhood canvassing.
Walsh defends abortion comments Oct 19, 2012 12:00 AM
After coming under fire for suggesting that scientific advancements have made abortions to save a mother's life unnecessary, Congressman Joe Walsh Friday continued to describe himself as "pro-life without exception" but also said he would support some medical procedures for pregnant women even if they result in the loss of the baby. "Outside of the very rare circumstances such as ectopic pregnancies and other rare health issues and circumstances, the research is pretty clear," Walsh said. "With the advances in modern medicine, an abortion is often not necessary to save the life of the mother."
Walsh, Duckworth tone down harsh rhetoric at final debateOct 18, 2012 12:00 AM
Perhaps they can play nice, after all. Following a vitriolic exchange before a live crowd last week, the fourth and final debate between Republican Congressman Joe Walsh and Democratic opponent Tammy Duckworth displayed the gentler sides of the two candidates who actually exchanged niceties as the WTTW-11 program got under way.
Duckworth attempts to tie Walsh to SuperPAC; Walsh files FEC complaint against DuckworthOct 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Now or Never SuperPAC, which is working to re-elect Congressman Joe Walsh, received a majority of its funding from Americans for Limited Government, which Walsh co-founded in 1996. Meanwhile, Walsh attacked Duckworth for being several hours late in filing her complete third-quarter campaign finance report. He has subsequently filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission.
Duckworth fundraising outpaces Walsh, but SuperPACs change game Oct 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Eighth Congressional District Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth far outpaced Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh in fundraising in the third quarter, according to campaign finance reports filed at midnight Monday with the Federal Election Commission. But outside spending by SuperPACs is greatly supplementing Walsh’s fundraising efforts.
Joe Walsh is his own man Oct 14, 2012 12:00 AM
An East Dundee letter to the editor: Here in the Northwest suburbs, there is a critical race in the 8th Congressional District that pits fiscally conservative and outspoken Republican Joe Walsh against disabled veteran Tammy Duckworth. I enthusiastically support Joe Walsh.
Less glitz, glamour in local debate prepOct 14, 2012 12:00 AM
Before their first debate, President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney hunkered down for last-minute preparations, with standins for their opponents. On a local level, there's less glitz and less opportunity to practice for debates for congressional and state offices. Still, candidates and their staffs have some strategies up their sleeves.
Steakhouse owner doesn’t want to be ‘Joe the Plumber’ of 8th District Oct 12, 2012 12:00 AM
A Schaumburg steakhouse owner who became the subject of an offered bet in the debate between Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh and Democrat Tammy Duckworth said President Barack Obama’s health care plan could hurt his business. But he said he doesn't want to be perceived as favoring either side in the debate, adding. “I don’t want to be Joe the Plumber.”
Support Walsh in ‘David and Goliath’ battle Oct 12, 2012 12:00 AM
A Pingree Grove letter to the editor: There is a David and Goliath fight in this election. The “David” is Joe Walsh, who is armed only with the simple truth. The truth is we are spending too much, regulating too much and taxing too much, and it is all for the benefit of the growth of federal government.
Suit takes center stage in Walsh-Duckworth fightOct 10, 2012 12:00 AM
At Tuesday evening's raucous 8th District debate, Congressman Joe Walsh distributed copies of a wrongful termination suit filed against Duckworth by a former Illinois Veterans Administration employee. That suit was dismissed, though a similar amended suit later was filed and is pending.
Crowd fuels heated Walsh, Duckworth debate in Rolling Meadows Oct 9, 2012 12:00 AM
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.
Images: 8th Congressional Debate Oct 9, 2012 12:00 AM
Images from a debate between 8th Congressional District candidates Joe Walsh and Tammy Duckworth at the Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows on Tuesday night.
Walsh, Duckworth clash on immigrationOct 8, 2012 12:00 AM
Candidates for the 8th Congressional District disagree on many issues, not the least of which is immigration. Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh of McHenry objects to “any kind” of amnesty for immigrants, while Democratic opponent Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates supports President Obama’s recent directive to halt the deportation of younger illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children.
Endorsement: Duckworth over Walsh in 8th Congressional DistrictOct 8, 2012 12:00 AM
Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Hoffman Estates, wins the Daily Herald's endorsement over Rep. Joe Walsh for election to Congress in the newly formed 8th District.