National Journal columnist Josh Kraushaar made “Against the Grain Awards.”
8th Congressional District Congressman Joe Walsh won a mention for “Most Bang for the Buck.”
Most Bang for the Buck AwardRep.-elect Joe Walsh, R-Ill., who eked out a 290-vote victory over Rep. Melissa Bean, D-Ill., after spending just $563,000 in a district where buying broadcast ads costs millions.
He can thank Democrats for overlooking him, not airing ads attacking him, and buying expensive air time blasting GOP nominees in neighboring districts.
Of course, Kraushaar wasn’t watching Melissa Bean’s vicious ads on Chicago television.
Mark Kirk merited two awards.