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