Key Points of 8th Debate Walsh, Duckworth on Immigration, Islam -BYLN- by Kerry Lester Politics and Projects Writer Klester@dailyherald.com by Kerry Lester Politics and Projects Writer Klester@dailyherald.Com
Controversial comments made by Congressman Joe Walsh earlier this summer about "radical Islam's" roots in the suburbs took center stage at the second debate between 8th Congressional District candidates Friday night.
Walsh, of McHenry, defended his statements that a "radical strain" of Islam is a "real threat" in towns big and small across the country, including in Addison, Elgin and Elk Grove Village -- comments that some Muslim-Americans have blamed for a rash of violence in the area.
Friday, at the 9:30 p.m. live debate on Fox Chicago, the prolific Tea Partyer maintained that "political correctness" is "going to kill this country."
His opponent, Democrat …
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Article title: Key Points of 8th Debate Walsh, Duckworth on Immigration, Islam -BYLN- by Kerry Lester Politics and Projects Writer Klester@dailyherald.com by Kerry Lester Politics and Projects Writer Klester@dailyherald.Com.
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Newspaper title: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL).
Publication date: September 15, 2012.
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