Anti-abortion Dem, IL loses key support to progressive challenger-EMILY's list backs Newman

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Anti-abortion Democrat loses key support to progressive challenger https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/anti-abortion-democrat-dan-lipinski_us_5a748bf8e4b06ee97af2247b?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004 #standwithPP



02/02/2018 12:20 pm ET
Anti-Abortion Democrat Loses Key Support To Progressive Challenger

Marie Newman’s campaign against Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) is getting a big boost from EMILY’s List.

By Daniel Marans


EMILY’s List, the fundraising group that backs pro-abortion rights Democratic women, on Friday endorsed Illinois progressive Marie Newman’s campaign against Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), one of the last anti-abortion Democrats in Congress.

Support from EMILY’s List, a fundraising powerhouse closely aligned with Democratic Party leadership, gives Newman a major boost in her effort to unseat Lipinski in the March 20 primary.

“Throughout her career, Marie has worked to improve her community and advocate on behalf of children and families. Her record is unimpeachable,” Stephanie Schriock, EMILY’s List president, said in a statement that also criticized Lipinski.

“He has put women’s reproductive health care in jeopardy and sought to end protections against discrimination,” Schriock said. “This is not an acceptable way to govern ― and it’s certainly not what the people of Illinois’ 3rd District deserve.”

Primary challenges to incumbent Democratic members of Congress are exceedingly rare. Perhaps rarer, however, is a Democratic congressman with a history of voting for abortion restrictions. Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) is likely the only other Democratic member of Congress who flat-out opposes abortion rights...................................





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Democrat Marie Newman, who is challenging Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) in a March 20 primary, picked up the influential endorsement of EMILY’s List.

[lunasun]

1. Good that is good news he is terrible and got his daddy's old job I believe

[mopinko]

2. watching this one w a lot of interest.

had some dfa friends who worked a primary there a few cycles ago. they said they had never run into more bigoted assholes on a dem walk list ever.
really curious how this will play out.

[Demsrule86]

3. We could lose this seat...the Dem is a jerk, but I don't think this was the year to do it.

[mopinko]

4. meh. there has never been a better time to retire this tumor on the party.

with all the down ticket races around, i think we keep it.

[Demsrule86]

5. It is not a good time when the house hangs in the balance.

[tazkcmo]

6. When then?

Your "This is not the time" concern sounds a lot like the gun nutz after a mass shooting. So, if not now, when? Only if Dems hold a safe majority? When is that going to happen and how large of a majority is needed to replace a man dictating to women concerning reproductive rights?

[Demsrule86]

13. We have no power...nothing and any action that endangers our chances of gaining power is foolish...

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Without a majority...we can do nothing.

[tazkcmo]

18. But, again, if not now when?

We have no majority now and you cannot lose what you do not have. What matter is a party member if they vote against that party as in abortion rights? Also, being risk averse means stagnation or erosion of current position. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

So, I ask once again because you didn't answer the question: If not now, when?

[Demsrule86]

19. Yeah...and if we lose getting it in 18 because we snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory...and

Trump goes merrily on his way to destroy this country,then what? No we have everything to lose. Every piece of progressive policy since Roosevelt is endangered. And we need to concentrate all our money and efforts winning elections not primarying sitting Democrats who while you may not love them count as a warm body towards a majority and always vote mostly with the Democrats. We need to try and get the Senate especially as we could shut down judges because if Trump gets many more picks, it won't matter who is elected.

[tazkcmo]

20. I appreciate the discussions

I don't agree with you and you don't agree with me and that's fine. I just thank you for the civil debate.

[Demsrule86]

21. Thank you also. I too appreciate a civil debate. In the end we all want the same thing...just

different ways of getting there.

[Freethinker65]

8. No way we lose this seat. Solid Dem seat

Lipinski was my Rep. I got gerrymandered out of his district. I never voted for him. He got in because his daddy quit too late for anyone else to run and he handed it off to his out of state son. I voted for a write in candidate. Republicans do not even try for this seat. I wrote to him a few times...the response back was basically I am a Christian first, and a Democrat second (I am fine voting against my constituents wishes if it conflicts with my rigid personal interpretation of the Bible). He has no business being a legislator.
Lipinski has been ok bringing $$ back to the district. He has the support of Michael Madigan. He has never had to campaign before. This time he actively sought for, and got, endorsements from local mayors (yeah if he wins they want federal $, so what could they really do. Newman was pretty unknown at the time).
He needs to be replaced.

[Demsrule86]

12. I hope you are correct.

[Freethinker65]

15. This will be the Republican in the race.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/holocaust-denier-arthur-jones-republican-3rd-congressional-district-lipinski-newman/

[Demsrule86]

17. hahah...well if people vote for this...guy well then there is no hope.

[Freethinker65]

7. Finally!!!!!!

[GulfCoast66]

9. Is this a safe seat?

If so then good. But if it is a conservative area and a challenge for us to win then this is not good.

[Freethinker65]

11. Yes

[Greybnk48]

10. I LOVE that this woman is stepping up

and fighting for our rights by supporting the Democratic Party platform which is, and always has been, the support of women's reproductive rights.

Why Lipinski has gotten away with running as a Democrat who does not support the Democratic Party platform is a bit of a study in pandering. Why, I'm not sure. But I say good luck to Newman, and good riddance to Lipinski.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Best of luck to Marie Newman! I hope she prevails in the primary and in the general. n/t

[Kirk Lover]

16. If it's a safe seat it's a no brainer! n/t