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Walsh to run in new 8th after GOP fundraising promise | |
December 09, 2011 Congressman Joe Walsh confirmed that he would be running for election in a Northwest suburban congressional district rather than face fellow freshman Randy Hultgren of Winfield. Walsh -- lured by the thought of an easier primary and the promise of $3.5 million in general election fundraising help from House Speaker John Boehner -- will now make a bid in the recently drawn 8th District, roughly... Source: http://dailyherald.com/article/20111208/news/712089706/ |