Washington told the Chicago Tribune it was essentially giving up on the race. Not even the stateRepublican Party spent money on the campaign, leavingWalsh badly outspent by his Democratic opponent, Rep. Melissa Bean. Nonpartisan election watchers in Washington ranked the race as "Safe Democrat."
Date: Jul 08, 2016
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Former congressman says Twitter deleted his 'Obama watch out' tweet on Dallas shooting
Walsh, 54, has a history of controversial comments. He rode a tea party wave into Congress in 2010 with an upset against Democratic Rep. Melissa Bean, an incumbent, to represent Chicago's north and northwest suburbs.
Date: Jul 08, 2016
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Phil Crane, Former Illinois Congressman, Dies At 84
rane, a conservative Republican and anti-tax crusader, was a history professor before he became a politician. He entered Congress in 1969, and he "was the longest-serving House Republican when he was defeated in 2004 by Democrat and then-political newcomer Melissa Bean," writes The Associated Press.
Crane, a Republican, served in the House of Representatives for 35 years, from 1969 to 2004. He represented Chicago's far northwest suburbs. Crane was the longest-serving HouseRepublican when he was defeated in 2004 by Democrat and then-political newcomer Melissa Bean.
Date: Nov 09, 2014
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Philip Crane, a conservative leader who served 35 years in Congress, has died ...
But the Senate approved the pacts. That action and Reagan's victory diminished Crane'sstatus as a national leader, Clymer wrote. Nevertheless, he continued to win re-election easily until 2004, when Melissa Bean, a Democrat, defeated him after saying Crane had neglected his Illinois district.
Date: Nov 09, 2014
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Rep. Phil Crane's legacy is his mark on the conservative movement
In 2004, Cranes congressional career came to an abrupt end with the upset victory of now former Rep. Melissa Bean, D-Ill. After that, Crane maintained an office at the Heritage Foundation here, but mainly retired to spend more time with his family.
Joe Walsh, McHenry, Republican. An idol of the anti-tax, anti-government tea party set, Walsh got into Congress with a surprise win over incumbent Melissa Bean in 2010 despite allegations about unpaid child support, unpaid taxes and a hair-trigger temper. www.walshforcongress.com
Date: Nov 03, 2012
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Democrat Bill Foster not crazy about new, Democrat-drawn districts
reportedly drawn for the man she beat in the primary Raja Krishnamoorthi. Its significantly more Democratic than the 8th District that Republican Joe Walsh took from Rep. Melissa Bean two years ago. National Democrats have Duckworth at the top of their list for expected take-backs in November.
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