Iraq war vet Tammy Duckworth wins Democratic primary, challenging teabagger Joe "Deadbeat Dad" Walsh

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

She and Elizabeth Warren are the two I'm rooting for most in the battle for Congress
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Tammy Duckworth’s win in Tuesday’s Democratic primary in a northwest suburban congressional district sets up what could be one of the nation’s most high-profile contests in November against freshman Republican Rep. Joe Walsh.

The outspoken Walsh is a favorite of national Tea Party activists, but Duckworth — who lost her legs in a combat helicopter crash in Iraq — long has been a rising star among the state’s powerful Democrats. Her status grew Tuesday with her victory against Raja Krishnamoorthi, a former deputy state treasurer.

With two-thirds of the vote counted, Duckworth had 66 percent of the vote to Krishnamoorthi’s 34 percent.

At about 9:30 p.m., Duckworth declared victory, saying Krishnamoorthi had called her and conceded the race.

“We are on our way to take on Joe Walsh,” said Duckworth, in a skirt that revealed her two prosthetic legs — one decorated in red, white and blue, the other wrapped in camouflage. Duckworth, who took the stage with the aid of a cane, made reference to her military experience: “I’m only here today because of my buddies in Iraq, and now every day I strive to be worthy of their effort.”

http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/11421901-417/tammy-duckworth-wins-sets-up-high-profile-battle-with-joe-walsh.html

Tammy Duckworth for Congress
http://www.tammyduckworth.com

[Lint Head]

1. This is fantastic news!

[elleng]

2. GREAT!!!

[Yavin4]

3. My Donation Is On Its Way

Also, anyone who is delinquent on child support should not be allowed to run for office.

[progressoid]

4. Super duper rec!

[Yavin4]

5. Warren / Duckworth 2016

Dare to dream.

[gateley]

7. God -- could you imagine? What a combo! nt

[gateley]

6. WooHoo! Good news! nt

[Old and In the Way]

8. The Hero vs. the Zero

I couldn't imagine a greater contrast between these 2 candidates for the office. One - a deadbeat dad and all around scumbag - and a woman who has given mightily for this country. Joe should save everyone the effort and simply concede now.

[mucifer]

9. PDA endorsed Tammy's opponent in the primary.

But, I do believe for her district she has a better chance of winning in the general than her primary opponent.

[madrchsod]

10. joe is going to lose big time

tammy is going to bury him in votes

[opihimoimoi]

11. KnR #24 :o)

[Lugnut]

12. Go Tammy! n/t

[TeamsterDem]

13. What are her chances in the general? Anyone know? Is it a really red district?

I would imagine so given that they voted that imbecile into office.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

14. Walsh has only 28% approval and was losing to 'Generic Dem' by double digits in Jan. polling

from PPP:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/26/joe-walsh-down-in-new-ill_n_1233699.html

[TeamsterDem]

16. Good Lord I hope those numbers hold. Thanks for the numbers

Go Tammy!!!! She'd make an excellent representative of any district. I'm not rich and have some money put into nationwide races already. I wish I could help her too!!!!

[winstars]

15. Signed up on her website to support her...

I will donate to her when I can... Her website needs someone qualified to help make it better, it has not been updated recently. I wanted to see a picture of her BAD ASS flag and camo legs. I am sure she is very busy actually being the candidate, but a better website will help with $$$. Maybe someone around here with some skills could...help a sister out.

It will be so sweet as she wipes the floor with the DEADBEAT DAD from now until November!!!

[Tennessee Gal]

17. Fantastic!

[longship]

18. She's going to be a star

[DFW]

19. I met Tammy Duckworth in DC six years ago.

She was uncomplicated, straightforward, smart, didn't make a big deal of her injuries, but didn't hide them either.
Her mom is Thai, which accounts for her Asian features. I asked. She didn't appear to be a firebrand activist,
but was, for obvious reasons, concerned with the Bush administration (this was 2006, remember) not giving
a crap about vets who needed help when they came back from the Middle East. She walks with some difficulty,
but thinks with none. She was a newbie in her 2006 race against a Republican scumbag who accused Tammy,
of all people, of being a "cut and run" Democrat where the guy had never served himself. The climate has
changed, needless to say. I think she gets in this time.

[mahina]

20. Go Hawaii girl!

Hiki no!