Democratic PAC using ‘loud’ Walsh in ads against colleagues Dold, Biggert

By Natasha Korecki Sun-Times Media October 9, 2012 4:14PM

Three Democratic U.S. congressional candidates, Bill Foster, Brad Schneider and Tammy Duckworth. File photo. | John H. White~Chicago Sun-Times.

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Updated: October 10, 2012 2:42AM

A pro-Democratic group is using video cuts of the loud, politically incorrect tea partyer Joe Walsh to turn up the volume against Republicans in three key Chicago-area races.

Walshs bluster is the centerpiece of a new spot, which is part of a $2.4 million ad buy attacking the 8th District congressman from McHenry, and two other Republicans who are targeted by Democrats.

Dont blame banks! I am tired of hearing that crap! Walsh is seen imploring on a video of him talking to district residents.

In another clip hes shown saying: I want America to pay for my contraceptives. Youre kidding me. Go get a job!

Clearly viewing Illinois as fertile ground to win over congressional seats, the House Majority PAC, which aims to put Democrats back into the lead in Washington, disclosed Tuesday it had pumped $2.4 million into the three key Chicago-area races including U.S. House races in the 8th, 10th and 11th congressional districts.

One video titled Loud links Walsh to U.S. Reps. Bob Dold of Kennilworth and Judy Biggert of Hinsdale, both of whom are incumbents. While Walsh is a tea partyer through and through, both Dold and Biggert are far more moderate. Still, the ad which, according to the House Majority PAC, will run in heavy rotation for two weeks works to link the three as equally out of step but only plays video snippets of Walsh talking.

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Democratic PAC using ‘loud’ Walsh in ads against colleagues Dold, Biggert