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Duckworth Leads Democratic Primary in Illinois

HeadlineMar 22, 2006

And in Illinois, Tammy Duckworth is holding on to a slim lead in a widely-watched Democratic primary in the state’s 6th District. Duckworth, a former helicopter pilot who lost both her legs in Iraq, is leading with 43 percent of the vote. Duckworth is one of a number anti-war Iraq veterans making a run for Congress this year.

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