Articles filed under 8th Congressional District
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Embarrassed about Walsh’s hypocrisyOct 26, 2012 4:40 am - Recently I had the opportunity to hear both Congressman Joe Walsh and Tammy Duckworth being interviewed on television. During that interview, Congressman Walsh went on a...
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Walsh hardly David to Duckworth’s GoliathOct 26, 2012 4:40 am - Regarding C. Poole’s comments on David and Goliath. Joe Walsh is an incumbent Congressman and recipient of significant external SuperPAC support and television advertisi...
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Lawmaker who needed abortion takes on WalshOct 25, 2012 12:08 pm - Calling the Republican-led House a “sandbox for extremism,” a Democratic congresswoman who underwent two medically necessary abortions traveled to the 8th Congressional ...
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Walsh’s son decries “deadbeat Joe” ad; Duckworth shows no signs of pulling itOct 23, 2012 2:33 pm - Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh’s son spoke out in a news conference Tuesday against a TV ad and mailer that show news headlines about his dad’s child-support controversy...
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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. ...