Received this e-mail today from Democracy for America in support of Marie Newman’s (D. IL-03) congressional campaign:
There is an extremely important primary on Tuesday for a key Congressional district in Illinois -- and we need your help to defeat an awful right-wing Democrat.
Rep. Dan Lipinski has spent years undermining progressive causes. He actually chaired the anti-choice caucus in the House. He has voted with Republicans against women's rights, against Obamacare, against LGBTQ equality, against Dreamers, and more.
It's unacceptable. And it's time for him to go.
That's why Democracy for America is joining forces with a coalition of progressive organizations, including SEIU and NARAL, to make sure Marie Newman succeeds in her bid to unseat Dan Lipinski in Illinois' 3rd Congressional District.
Illinois voters deserve a Representative who knows women's rights are human rights, that reproductive health care access is essential for racial and economic justice, and that won't collaborate with Trump's GOP to attack immigrants, LGBTQ Americans, or workers.
Election Day is on TUESDAY -- momentum is with progressive Marie Newman, but this is a crucial moment to call voters and get out the vote. Can you make calls to elect a progressive and defeat an anti-choice Democrat in 2018?
Yes, I can make calls to help Marie Newman win this crucial primary.
No, I can't make calls, but I will chip in $3 or more to send pro-choice progressive Marie Newman to Congress.
Dan Lipinski's backward, right-wing ideology is profoundly out of step with his own district -- and with a 21st century Democratic Party. That's why need to make sure Marie Newman wins her Tuesday primary and replaces him -- a small businesswoman, nonprofit executive, and human rights advocate running a bold, progressive campaign that has energized local DFA members and created a surge of grassroots momentum.
Despite Dan Lipinski's fringe record, the district is solidly blue. Hillary Clinton won by 15 points in the 2016 election and Bernie Sanders won the district by 8 points in the Democratic primary.
Maybe that's why a group of corporate Democratic insiders, backed by the "No Labels" SuperPAC, have been pouring money into the district for misleading ads attacking Newman. Some corporate insiders don't want a progressive to win this primary. With your help, she will.
This is an urgent moment: it's the final weekend of GOTV before this critical election. Will you make calls right now to Illinois voters in support of Marie Newman so we can defeat an anti-choice, anti-LGBTQ, anti-immigrant Democratic incumbent on Tuesday?
Yes, I will sign up to make calls to help Marie Newman win this crucial primary.
No, I can't make calls, but I will chip in $3 or more to send pro-choice progressive Marie Newman to Congress.
Thank you for supporting a real progressive in 2018.
- Annie
Annie Weinberg, Electoral Director
Democracy for America