U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-ill.) vowed to make the race for Illinois ' 14th District "issue-based" after a poll taken by his opponent questioning GOP voters about his personal life.
Walsh has repeatedly denied claims made by his ex-wife that he owes him more than $ 100,000 in child support is not paid, but he has not made the case in court. Meanwhile, GOP opponent in the District of Walsh 14 Rep. Randy Hultgren, has taken a poll to determine how personal baggage may Walsh hurt him politically.
However, after hearing from constituents poll contains a number of questions on child support and Finance of the past, Walsh called efforts to "push polls" political campaign techniques that are designed to influence voters by spreading false information and negative-and evidence of a dirty campaign.
"If she raised her voice and calls into question that I as a father, I'm going to hit him in the face, figuratively speaking," Walsh told Daily Herald.
The race for District 14 is expected to be among the most watched in the country, and Walsh wanted to keep personal issues out of it-for obvious reasons. He told the newspaper the Chicago suburbs that he will sign a treaty to make the campaign against low-key Hultgren "issue driven."