The Now or Never SuperPAC is going to spend $4.5 million on just one House race. That is a lot of cheese. But what is really remarkable is that they are spending on Rep. Joe Walsh of Illinois. Rep. Walsh is most famous for being a deadbeat dad. Other than that, he’s famous for berating his own constituents and saying very crazy things. Just yesterday, Walsh said something that no sentient being should ever say:
Republican Rep. Joe Walsh (Ill.) said Thursday that abortions are “absolutely” never necessary to save the lives of pregnant women.
“With modern technology and science, you can’t find one instance,” Walsh said. “There is no such exception as life of the mother, and as far as health of the mother, same thing.”
Even more confusing, Rep. Walsh is running for reelection in a newly-drawn district that is heavily Democratic, and against a well-fiananced and strongly credentialed candidate in Tammy Duckworth. His chances of winning were never good. Even $4.5 million of attack ads probably can’t win the seat for the Republicans. So, why is this SuperPAC pouring so much money into this particular race? There are at least three more competitive seats in Illinois alone.
If it’s because Walsh is a crazed idiot on abortion, there are dozens of candidates just like him who have a better chance of winning. Is it solely because Walsh is so good at pissing off liberals? Is that they only reason Walsh is being lavished with so much cash?
What gives?
