In a debate before the Chicago Tribune editorial
board last Thursday, U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-McHenry) suggested that he
might rein in some of the outlandish remarks that have characterized his
campaign. Walsh acknowledged that he got a “little ahead of myself with
my language” and needed to balance “straight talk and responsible
talk.”
The 8th district lawmaker stated earlier this month that “radical Muslims” are “trying to kill Americans every week.” And in July, Walsh suggested
that his Democratic opponent Tammy Duckworth was not a true hero because she
made frequent reference to her military record. Duckworth lost both her
legs in the Iraq War.
Walsh has not said anything quite so
provocative over the last few days. But there are new signs that the
freshmen incumbent is adrift from his own party, including on what
should be done about U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-Missouri). Read more »
The schedule for the 8th District Congressional debates between U.S.
Rep. Joe Walsh (R-McHenry) and Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth is
set — but not without some carping from Walsh’s campaign.
U.S. Rep Joe Walsh (R-McHenry) is under fire, again, for the happenings at one of his town hall meetings. 
Voting began at a slow pace in the North suburban 8th congressional
district, as both candidates got an early start casting their ballots,
signifying the end of an, at times, 
While most of Illinois was taking in the 14-year prison sentence of disgraced former governor Rod Blagojevich, hundreds of other state residents were at the nation's capitol yesterday 