New PPP Illinois poll has Tammy Duckworth leading Joe Walsh 52-38

[highplainsdem]

There's no article on the Public Policy Polling website yet, but they tweeted about the survey and linked to the poll results at Scribd.com:

http://twitter.com/ppppolls/status/250651519274340352

PublicPolicyPolling
@ppppolls

Our new IL-8 poll for @lcvoters finds Tammy Duckworth leading Joe Walsh 52-38. Walsh approval 35/46: http://www.scribd.com/doc/106938183/IL-08-PPP-for-LCV-Sept-2012 …

12:42 PM - 25 Sep 12

Walsh has an approval rating of only 35%. 46% disapprove of his job performance.

50% of people surveyed have a favorable opinion of Duckworth. Only 32% have an unfavorable opinion of her.

The same poll of the 8th Congressional District found President Obama leading Romney, 53% to 40%.

[JNelson6563]

1. Awesome news!

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. Holy misogynist, Batman!

Walsh tried to pull a Christie, and ends up with pie on his face.

Well, a word of warning to Walsh. If he shows up with any more pie on his face, NJ's governor may accidentally chew it in the frenzy that follows.

I had high hopes for this race, but I never expected this spread.

[lebkuchen]

3. We gave her $100

Votevets.org is pushing her candidacy to the limit.

[longship]

4. Great for Dems. Tammy's awesome!

Tammy Duckworth for Congress

R&

[George II]

5. I can just hear Walsh's reaction when he heard this - "YOU LIE!"

I guess calling the President a liar at a joint session of Congress has it's repercussions.

[treestar]

9. I think that was Joe Wilson, SC

Joe Walsh is the one who hasn't paid child support and has said a few right wing stupid statement.

[calimary]

10. Different joe. But same reeking oozing pile of shit.

I believe it was joe wilson (NOT the GOOD one who's undercover CIA agent wife was outed by kkkarl rove). In other words, VERMIN.

His fellow VERMIN, joe walsh (NOT the GOOD one who still makes great music lo these many years later, following his days with the James Gang, the Eagles, and his own solo work) is that loudmouth deadbeat dad who deserves to be flushed out - and that seat thoroughly disinfected before Tammy Duckworth takes it over.

It will be BEYOND satisfying to see this asshole FIRED and put out of OUR misery!

[Gabi Hayes]

48. he did a concert for her a few months ago

google for pix

[Kolesar]

52. He did a fundraiser for Al Gore in 2000, too

http://www.tammyduckworth.com/Walsh-concert-landing/

[pinboy3niner]

12. Walsh hit a different low--mocking the sacrifice of double-amputee veteran Duckworth

New Low: Deadbeat Congressman Joe Walsh Insults Veterans' Sacrifice
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1179318

[spooky3]

29. I think this is Joe "Chris Chris Chris Ashleigh Ashleigh Ashleigh" Walsh.

He needs to find another line of work.

[George II]

37. You're all correct, my mistake - I get the Joe Dirtbags mixed up.

Last edited Tue Sep 25, 2012, 08:53 PM - Edit history (1)

[wryter2000]

53. Easy mistake to make

They're both loathesome individuals.

[Caeser67]

6. Nice!

Goodbye Joe.

[calimary]

11. Welcome to DU, Caeser67!

Glad you're here! We need you! We need everyone's help flushing vermin like joe walsh OUT of Congress and OUT of power!!!




Now get to work.

[GodlessBiker]

7. Excellent!

[BumRushDaShow]

8. Yes!

Please let her win by a landslide!! That ass has got to go!

[SunSeeker]

13. My faith in humanity is restored. nt

[oldbanjo]

17. Mine to

[Aerows]

14. My question

why do 32% have an unfavorable opinion of this remarkable woman?

She's awesome, determined, and if you have an unfavorable opinion about her, you would have an unfavorable opinion about everyone.

[KharmaTrain]

22. Residual Teabaggers...

I live and have been canvassing this district for over 20 years. It used to be crimson red...represented for a long time by Phil Crane. The boundries, and most notably the demographics of the district changed as more "city folk" moved out to this area. It became purple and we were able to outst Crane with Melissa Bean (a blue dog) in '04. Bean would lose to deadbeat Walsh by a few hundred votes (mostly from Democrats staying home...pissed at Bean's blue dog ways). Tammy ran in '06 but in the 6th district. In 2010...thanks to a Democratic majorities in both state legislatures, they redistricted the 8th and 10th to make them more Democratic (which polls are showing they are). There's still a slivers of rushpublicans in the area but many are likely to be Paulbots and "libertarians". The Walsh supporters I've encountered just hate Democrats...period! Forunately...as this poll shows...they won't be a factor on election day. Tammy will make a great Congresswoman...

Cheers...

[LondonReign2]

25. In just about every survey

there is a solid 30% who are Republitards who are proud in their ignorance.

[ieoeja]

31. I disapprove cause we could have taken this district with someone a whole lot more liberal than her.

[Aerows]

39. I would do handstands to elect a person as

liberal as she is in my neighborhood. Granted, I live in the Deep South, and certainly red territory, but this woman has an amazing drive, love of her country and I can't help it, I'm a fan.

[Hutzpa]

15. She needs to some how find a way to show this to her constituents

and keep it on air.

[KharmaTrain]

43. She Has Been...

She uses the clip from above on her local cable spots (can't find it on the inner toobs). Deadbeat walsh has gotten a lot of outside money but Tammy is matching him on the teevee. It was fun to see people booing walsh at the local 4th of July parade. Everyone knows he's an asshole...and there are still some assholes who relate to him...like one big hemeroid...

[AzDar]

16. Walsh is one of the worst...

Go Tammy!

[whathehell]

32. Yup. .My area has now been redistricted, but in 2010 and '11 I had to sit through his town halls

as part of the "loyal opposition", if you will, and it was all but unbearable.

The guy puts on a "show" if you will, talking at people for about 45 minutes BEFORE

anyone can ask any question or make any comment.

Like I said....Unbearable.

[LynneSin]

18. I LOVE Joe Walsh!!! I can't believe you DUers badmouth him...

I mean 'Rocky Mountain Way' and 'Life's Been Good to Me so Far' are Joe Walsh classics and I love his work with James Gang. And have you heard his recent album - I love 'Analog Man'

This is a great video - he has Jeff Lynne playing with him.

[Tarheel_Dem]

19. This is just too delicious. There are jerks, and then there's Joe Walsh. Goodbye, and take.....

Allen West with you. Let's hope America is over this teabagger nonsense, once and for all. There's work to be done, and they're not equipped to do it.

[otohara]

20. Awesome news

Great job Tammy

[Gidney N Cloyd]

21. Oddly, in my neighborhood the yard signs are at least 10:1 in favor of Walsh.

Several people had multiple Walsh signs out but I'm not counting those extra ones.
The other thing I noticed was that almost all the signs were down-ticket races. Lots of congressional and lots of state rep/sen but almost no presidential.

[SunSeeker]

26. I saw my first Romney bumper sticker today. It was a tiny 3"x4" thing that just said "MITT."

Seems like they're embarrassed to display his name.

[Mz Pip]

23. I've been curious about that race

I'm originally from Henry Hyde's old district which is right next to the 8th. Pretty conservative area but I never really thought of it as an area that would support a certifiable looney. Glad to see that Duckworth is ahead.

Go Tammy!

[whathehell]

30. I live in this area and volunteered for Melissa Bean earlier...Walsh beat her by 295 votes.

One of the big reasons she lost, which people rarely mention, is that a 3rd Party candidate

named Bill Scheure (I think he ran as a Green last time) ran in 2010 and took votes from her.

I live in Wauconda (not a bright blue area, though Obama won there by 52 percent)

but a lot of the Walsh supporters seem to be based in Palatine and McHenry...Just my observation.

[whathehell]

40. I never said I felt sorry for her...I felt sorry for the people of the district.

In addition, I blame the third party (who had run against her before and lost)

because I have it on good authority that he had no real hopes

of beating her, but held a personal grudge against her.

[hifiguy]

24. I should hope so.

Tammy Duckworth is about as impressive as you can get. My cat buries things with more brains and integrity than Walsh in his litter box.

[DaveJ]

27. Good. That's my district.

I wrote Joe's office a message asking what his jobs plan was, in a nonpartisan manner, and never got a response. Now I know how his ex-wife must have felt. It's a pretty red district so I guess his incompetence has created a great opportunity for Democrats.

[NoMoreWarNow]

28. Awesome!!!! Walsh is one of the GOP's top turds

[warrprayer]

35. Go Tammy!

Great news!

[HereSince1628]

36. Terrific!! n/t

[Scuba]

38. Should be 100 to nothing. What the hell is wrong with those 38%?

[Scuba]

44. I don't think many people will confuse Warren with a Republican.

[woolldog]

42. is this unexpected?

haven't been following that race....

[Bobbie Jo]

45. Outstanding!

[B Calm]

47. "Dead Beat Dad" should pay his child support

[whathehell]

49. In the interest of fairness, he finally did, but it was only recently. n/t

[progressoid]

50. +1

[wryter2000]

51. Yay!

The money I sent was well worth it.

[life long demo]

54. This is excellent news

This makes me so happy that Tammy Duckworth will win, I know it's not over yet but...... I so dislike Joe Walsh with a passion. Go Tammy.