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**Written by Doug Powers

For Illinois Republican Joe Walsh, life’s been good to him so far (sorry), because three term incumbent Democrat Melissa Bean has conceded the race:

Republicans get to add another red seat to Congress.

Following the completion of ballot counting, Democratic Rep. Melissa Bean on Tuesday night called her Republican challenger, Joe Walsh, and conceded the race for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District.

Roughly 300 votes separated the two candidates.

You may remember Walsh as being the candidate whose supporters launched into an “unauthorized” Pledge of Allegiance at an event sponsored by the League of Women’s Voters.

Chalk up another disappointment for the soon-to-be defunct Obama Boosters Club.

**Written by Doug Powers

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