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Walsh was elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] on November 2, 2010 in [[Illinois]]'s 8th congressional district, defeating Democrat incumbent [[Melissa Bean]] by 291 votes in a surprising upset.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwherald.com/2010/11/11/breaking-down-how-joe-walsh-turned-tide-vs-melissa-bean/ajpn8fv/|title=Breaking down how Joe Walsh turned tide vs. Melissa Bean|date=November 11, 2010|accessdate=February 28, 2014|work=Northwest Herald|first=Diana|last=Sroka}}</ref> After his district was gerrymandered by the Democrats in control of the Illinois state government,<ref name="sweet">{{cite news|url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2011/07/joe_walsh_and_club_for_growth.html|title=Re. Joe Walsh, Tea Party leader gets boost from Club for Growth|work=Chicago Sun-Times|date=July 27, 2011|author=Sweet, Lynn|accessdate=August 16, 2011}}</ref><ref name="incumbents sue">{{cite news|url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2011/07/illinois_republican_house_incu_1.html|title=Illinois Republican House incumbents sue state over Democratic remap|author=Lynne Sweet|work=Chicago Sun-Times|date=July 27, 2011 |accessdate=September 7, 2011}}</ref> Walsh lost his re-election bid in 2012 to [[liberal]] Democrat [[Tammy Duckworth]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Duckworth defeats Walsh in congressional contest|author1=Garcia, M. |author2=Eldeib, D. |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/clout/chi-duckworth-walsh-election-results-illinois-8th-district-20121106,0,7043160,full.story|newspaper=''Chicago Tribune''|date=November 7, 2012|accessdate=November 7, 2012}}</ref>

Walsh was elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] on November 2, 2010 in [[Illinois]]'s 8th congressional district, defeating Democrat incumbent [[Melissa Bean]] by 291 votes in a surprising upset.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwherald.com/2010/11/11/breaking-down-how-joe-walsh-turned-tide-vs-melissa-bean/ajpn8fv/|title=Breaking down how Joe Walsh turned tide vs. Melissa Bean|date=November 11, 2010|accessdate=February 28, 2014|work=Northwest Herald|first=Diana|last=Sroka}}</ref> After his district was gerrymandered by the Democrats in control of the Illinois state government,<ref name="sweet">{{cite news|url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2011/07/joe_walsh_and_club_for_growth.html|title=Re. Joe Walsh, Tea Party leader gets boost from Club for Growth|work=Chicago Sun-Times|date=July 27, 2011|author=Sweet, Lynn|accessdate=August 16, 2011}}</ref><ref name="incumbents sue">{{cite news|url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2011/07/illinois_republican_house_incu_1.html|title=Illinois Republican House incumbents sue state over Democratic remap|author=Lynne Sweet|work=Chicago Sun-Times|date=July 27, 2011 |accessdate=September 7, 2011}}</ref> Walsh lost his re-election bid in 2012 to [[liberal]] Democrat [[Tammy Duckworth]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Duckworth defeats Walsh in congressional contest|author1=Garcia, M. |author2=Eldeib, D. |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/clout/chi-duckworth-walsh-election-results-illinois-8th-district-20121106,0,7043160,full.story|newspaper=''Chicago Tribune''|date=November 7, 2012|accessdate=November 7, 2012}}</ref>

Walsh is now a conservative talk radio host<ref>{{cite news | title=Former Rep. Joe Walsh to Host Radio Show | url=http://www.nwherald.com/2013/03/15/former-rep-joe-walsh-to-host-radio-show/aoy8xtl/ | date=March 15, 2013 | publisher=''Northwest Herald'' | accessdate=November 9, 2015}}</ref> on several radio stations in major U.S. cities.<ref>{{cite web | title=The Joe Walsh Show | url=http://walshfreedom.com/radio/ | publisher=''walshfreedom.com'' | accessdate=July 27, 2016}}</ref> The radio show has been syndicated nationwide by the Salem Radio Network since February 2017.<ref>[http://www.talkers.com/2017/02/08/wednesday-february-8-2017/ Wednesday, February 8, 2017]. ''Talkers''. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2018.</ref>

Walsh became a conservative talk radio host<ref>{{cite news | title=Former Rep. Joe Walsh to Host Radio Show | url=http://www.nwherald.com/2013/03/15/former-rep-joe-walsh-to-host-radio-show/aoy8xtl/ | date=March 15, 2013 | publisher=''Northwest Herald'' | accessdate=November 9, 2015}}</ref> on several radio stations in major U.S. cities.<ref>{{cite web | title=The Joe Walsh Show | url=http://walshfreedom.com/radio/ | publisher=''walshfreedom.com'' | accessdate=July 27, 2016}}</ref> The radio show was syndicated nationwide by the Salem Radio Network beginning in February 2017.<ref>[http://www.talkers.com/2017/02/08/wednesday-february-8-2017/ Wednesday, February 8, 2017]. ''Talkers''. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2018.</ref>

Walsh declared that if [[Hillary Clinton]] were elected president in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 U.S. presidential election]], he would run for president himself in 2020.<ref>[http://futurefemaleleader.com/this-former-congressman-stated-hed-run-for-president-in-2020-if-hillary-clinton-wins/ This Former Congressman Stated He’d Run For President In 2020 If Hillary Clinton Wins] ''Future Female Leaders''. Retrieved August 27, 2016.</ref> Since [[Donald Trump]] defeated her, Walsh chose not to run. However, Walsh began to vocally favor the [[Robert Mueller]] investigation and increasingly criticized President Trump, eventually rescinding his endorsement of the president and calling him a "traitor."<ref>Caplan, Joshua (July 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/07/16/joe-walsh-rescinds-support-trump-committing-treason/ Damage Control: Joe Walsh Calls Trump ‘Traitor’ After Sacha Baron Cohen Humiliation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.</ref><ref>https://www.newsmax.com/politics/vladimir-putin-joe-walsh-no-collusion-traitor/2018/07/16/id/871989/</ref><ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-shock-jock-joe-walsh-became-trumps-fiercest-conservative-critic</ref><ref>https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/joe-walsh-i-will-never-support-trump-again</ref><ref>Vogt, Bailey (August 15, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/15/joe-walsh-trump-unfit-con-man-who-needs-be-primari/ Joe Walsh: Trump an 'unfit con man' who needs to be primaried in 2020]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 15, 2019.</ref> He August 2019, he publicly stated his interest in challenging President Trump in the 2020 Republican primary,<ref>Caplan, Joshua (August 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/22/joe-walsh-im-strongly-strongly-considering-a-primary-challenge-to-trump/ Joe Walsh: I’m ‘Strongly, Strongly Considering’ a Primary Challenge to Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.</ref> supported by liberals such as [[Bill Kristol]] and ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (August 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/08/21/new-york-times-and-never-trumps-bill-kristol-want-joe-walsh-to-primary-trump/ New York Times and Never Trump’s Bill Kristol Want Joe Walsh to Primary Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.</ref><ref>Chamberlain, Will (August 22, 2019). [https://humanevents.com/2019/08/22/bill-kristol-wants-joe-walsh-to-primary-president-trump/ Bill Kristol Wants Joe Walsh To Primary President Trump.] ''Human Events''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.</ref> He also attempted to convince [[establishment]] Never-Trumper George Conway to join his potential campaign.<ref>Yilek, Caitlin (August 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/joe-walsh-trying-to-woo-george-conway-to-join-his-campaign Joe Walsh trying to woo George Conway to join his campaign]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 23, 2019.</ref> On August 25, 2019, Walsh announced he would run against President Trump,<ref>Key, Pam (August 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/25/joe-walsh-will-primary-trump-in-2020-im-running-because-trump-is-unfit-hes-nuts/ Joe Walsh Will Primary Trump in 2020 — I’m Running Because Trump Is Unfit, ‘He’s Nuts’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2019.</ref> and he suggested using the [[Twenty-Fifth Amendment]] against the president.<ref>Key, Pam (August 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/25/walsh-employing-the-25th-amendment-should-be-looked-at/ Walsh: Employing the 25th Amendment ‘Should Be Looked At’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2019.</ref>

Walsh declared that if [[Hillary Clinton]] were elected president in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 U.S. presidential election]], he would run for president himself in 2020.<ref>[http://futurefemaleleader.com/this-former-congressman-stated-hed-run-for-president-in-2020-if-hillary-clinton-wins/ This Former Congressman Stated He’d Run For President In 2020 If Hillary Clinton Wins] ''Future Female Leaders''. Retrieved August 27, 2016.</ref> Since [[Donald Trump]] defeated her, Walsh chose not to run. However, Walsh began to vocally favor the [[Robert Mueller]] investigation and increasingly criticized President Trump, eventually rescinding his endorsement of the president and calling him a "traitor."<ref>Caplan, Joshua (July 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/07/16/joe-walsh-rescinds-support-trump-committing-treason/ Damage Control: Joe Walsh Calls Trump ‘Traitor’ After Sacha Baron Cohen Humiliation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.</ref><ref>https://www.newsmax.com/politics/vladimir-putin-joe-walsh-no-collusion-traitor/2018/07/16/id/871989/</ref><ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-shock-jock-joe-walsh-became-trumps-fiercest-conservative-critic</ref><ref>https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/joe-walsh-i-will-never-support-trump-again</ref><ref>Vogt, Bailey (August 15, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/15/joe-walsh-trump-unfit-con-man-who-needs-be-primari/ Joe Walsh: Trump an 'unfit con man' who needs to be primaried in 2020]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 15, 2019.</ref> He August 2019, he publicly stated his interest in challenging President Trump in the 2020 Republican primary,<ref>Caplan, Joshua (August 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/22/joe-walsh-im-strongly-strongly-considering-a-primary-challenge-to-trump/ Joe Walsh: I’m ‘Strongly, Strongly Considering’ a Primary Challenge to Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.</ref> supported by liberals such as [[Bill Kristol]] and ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (August 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/08/21/new-york-times-and-never-trumps-bill-kristol-want-joe-walsh-to-primary-trump/ New York Times and Never Trump’s Bill Kristol Want Joe Walsh to Primary Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.</ref><ref>Chamberlain, Will (August 22, 2019). [https://humanevents.com/2019/08/22/bill-kristol-wants-joe-walsh-to-primary-president-trump/ Bill Kristol Wants Joe Walsh To Primary President Trump.] ''Human Events''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.</ref> He also attempted to convince [[establishment]] Never-Trumper George Conway to join his potential campaign.<ref>Yilek, Caitlin (August 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/joe-walsh-trying-to-woo-george-conway-to-join-his-campaign Joe Walsh trying to woo George Conway to join his campaign]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 23, 2019.</ref> On August 25, 2019, Walsh announced he would run against President Trump,<ref>Key, Pam (August 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/25/joe-walsh-will-primary-trump-in-2020-im-running-because-trump-is-unfit-hes-nuts/ Joe Walsh Will Primary Trump in 2020 — I’m Running Because Trump Is Unfit, ‘He’s Nuts’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2019.</ref> and he suggested using the [[Twenty-Fifth Amendment]] against the president.<ref>Key, Pam (August 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/25/walsh-employing-the-25th-amendment-should-be-looked-at/ Walsh: Employing the 25th Amendment ‘Should Be Looked At’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2019.</ref>