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Duckworth Sees Donation Increase Since Walsh Attack

The Tammy Duckworth campaign says it has seen an increase in online donations in the wake of the attack by her opponent, Republican Rep. Joe Walsh, who implied that Duckworth — an Iraq war veteran who lost both her legs as a helicopter pilot — wasn’t a “true” hero because she talks about her military service.

Duckworth campaign manager Kaitlin Fahey confirmed to TPM that the campaign has received $85,000, in small amounts from 2,400 online donors, since Tuesday when the Walsh story first surfaced.

On average, Fahey said, the campaign might get a few thousand dollars online in a typical week.

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