Rep. Dan Lipinski is a conservative Democrat representing a solidly blue Illinois district, and progressive groups—including Daily Kos—are lining up to try to make 2018 the year that Lipinski goes down. And by “conservative Democrat,” we mean conservative:
First elected in 2004, Lipinski is something of an exotic species: a Democrat who opposes abortion and has cast votes against both the Affordable Care Act and the DREAM Act, which sought to provide a pathway to citizenship for young undocumented immigrants.
He was the only Democrat to co-sponsor the First Amendment Defense Act, which protects those who refuse services to same sex couples, and the only Illinois Democrat to support drug testing those seeking unemployment benefits — a move that has at least some union leaders considering opposing his reelection.
Lipinski is facing a serious challenge:
That candidate, Marie Newman, a businesswoman and former marketing consultant, already has high-profile endorsements from feminist icon Gloria Steinem and New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand — an unusual show of opposition against a fellow Democratic congressional incumbent. [...]
NARAL Pro-Choice America has already aired a TV ad in his district that asks, “Who is Dan working for? It sure isn't us.” Along with other national progressive groups, they plan to put feet on the ground to knock on doors and campaign for Newman.
It’s time. Conservative Democrats in swing-to-red districts are one thing. Lipinski is another.
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