Articles filed under 8th Congressional District
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How CREDO is different from other SuperPACs in 8th raceOct 21, 2012 8:00 am - The atmosphere, at first glance, screams college dorm or crunchy granola coffee shop. Worn couches are filled with 20-somethings on laptops. Brightly colored posters dec...
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Walsh defends abortion commentsOct 19, 2012 11:02 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 de...
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Walsh, Duckworth tone down harsh rhetoric at final debateOct 18, 2012 12:38 pm - 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...
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Duckworth attempts to tie Walsh to SuperPAC; Walsh files FEC complaint against DuckworthOct 16, 2012 3:00 pm - Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh helped found a group that is the top contributor to a SuperPAC supporting his re-election bid. Walsh's campaign says he hasn't been involv...
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Duckworth fundraising outpaces Walsh, but SuperPACs change gameOct 16, 2012 12:00 pm - Eighth Congressional District Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth far outpaced Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh in fundraising in the third quarter, according to campaig...
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Less glitz, glamour in local debate prepOct 14, 2012 7:00 am - Days before his first debate with Republican nominee Mitt Romney, President Barack Obama hunkered down at a quiet Las Vegas resort to focus on last-minute preparations. ...
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Joe Walsh is his own manOct 14, 2012 4:40 am - The November General Election is coming up fast and voters have a clear distinction with local and national candidates. Here in the Northwest suburbs, there is a critica...
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Steakhouse owner doesn’t want to be ‘Joe the Plumber’ of 8th DistrictOct 12, 2012 11:34 am - After becoming the subject of an offered bet in the energetic debate between Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh and Democrat Tammy Duckworth this week, Chicago Prime Steakho...
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Support Walsh in ‘David and Goliath’ battleOct 12, 2012 4:40 am - 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...
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Suit takes center stage in Walsh-Duckworth fightOct 10, 2012 2:00 pm - At Tuesday evening's raucous 8th District debate in Rolling Meadows, Congressman Joe Walsh repeatedly referred to a wrongful termination suit naming his Democratic oppon...