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Related: About this forumJoe Walsh Considering Senate Bid
IGOR BOBIC 6:28 PM EST, THURSDAY DECEMBER 13, 2012
Ousted Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) is considering running for Sen. Dick Durbin's (D-IL) seat, Politico reports:
People want me to look at that race among others. Fair to say its something Im being encouraged to take a look at, and will take a hard look at, once I get settled in the next couple of months, Walsh said.
Asked who was urging him on, Walsh responded: The best kind of people in the world real people, activists, conservatives and every day Republicans all over the state.
Asked who was urging him on, Walsh responded: The best kind of people in the world real people, activists, conservatives and every day Republicans all over the state.
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Joe Walsh Considering Senate Bid (Original Post)
DonViejo
Dec 2012
OP
Every time I see one of these threads, I keep hoping it's about the guy from the Eagles.
Systematic Chaos
Dec 2012
#9
In 1996, for his last speech as a candidate, Bill Clinton had a rally at Cleveland State...
WCGreen
Dec 2012
#10
Get 75 miles away from State & Madison and Illinois's a whole different place.
Gidney N Cloyd
Dec 2012
#17
Scuba
(53,475 posts)1. That would put Durbin's seat in the "safe" column.
JeffHead
(1,186 posts)6. There is not 1 Republican in this state that could beat Durbin
mac56
(17,574 posts)2. Well, life's been good to him so far.
Oops. Wrong Joe Walsh.
LeftofObama
(4,243 posts)3. LOL!
Enrique
(27,461 posts)5. "I'm being encouraged by the best kind of people in the world"
for example Durbin's campaign manager Mike Daly:
Asked about a potential matchup with the firebrand congressman, Daly replied, Wed be delighted if Mr. Walsh were a candidate.
Downwinder
(12,869 posts)7. Some people can't take NO for an answer.
wryter2000
(46,070 posts)8. Thanks
I needed a good laugh.
Systematic Chaos
(8,601 posts)9. Every time I see one of these threads, I keep hoping it's about the guy from the Eagles.
I don't know what that Mr. Walsh's politics are, but I do know I love his music.
This other Walsh guy is a friggin' dolt.
WCGreen
(45,558 posts)10. In 1996, for his last speech as a candidate, Bill Clinton had a rally at Cleveland State...
Joe Walsh was the opening act so I would gather he is a democrat.
Plus he is from the Cleveland area and there is a better than 60-40 shot that he is democrat.
Fawke Em
(11,366 posts)18. Yup. He is a Democrat.
Joe Walsh put his arm around Tammy Duckworth, the Democrat running in the 8th Congressional District race, and said she would be a breath of fresh air and a voice of reason in Washington D.C.
No, those words didn't come from U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, Duckworth's Republican opponent. They came from legendary singer and guitarist Joe Walsh, who performed at a fundraising concert Sunday on Duckworth's behalf.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120701/news/707019839/
Mr.Bill
(24,307 posts)11. Proceed, Congressman.
Proceed.
Squinch
(50,957 posts)12. Beautiful!
GatorOrange
(63 posts)13. Urging Him? Must share the same voices in his head as Allen West does...nt
Mz Pip
(27,452 posts)14. Bring back Alan Keyes, too
That would make for an awesome primary!
RomneyLies
(3,333 posts)15. As an Illinois Democrat all I have to say is RUN JOE RUN!
Historic NY
(37,452 posts)16. WTF.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,843 posts)17. Get 75 miles away from State & Madison and Illinois's a whole different place.
Don't count out Walsh or someone like him with the downstate voters.
NPolitics1979
(613 posts)19. It will be more interesting if Walsh primaries Kirk in 2016.
He will end up facing either Michelle,Lisa,or Sheila in the November 2016 General Election. Seat ends up going in the Democratic collumn.
alp227
(32,037 posts)20. As Cenk would say, Walsh is a LOOOO-SER!