Woot! Dan Lipinski loses to Marie Newman! (IL-3)

by annieli for Today In Heightened Contradictions

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Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2020 Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2020 at 7:24:59pm PDT

In this Feb. 13, 2018 photo Democratic candidate for the 3rd congressional district Marie Newman speaks with supporters at a campaign event in LaGrange, Ill. Newman is a political newcomer challenging US Rep. Dan Lipinski in the March 20 primary. (AP Photo by Sara Burnett)

Eight-term pro-Life(sic) Congressional representative Dan Lipinski loses to progressive challenger Marie Newman in the Democratic primary for IL-3.

A final result has yet to be called, because of the final tabulations, so one hopes this is not premature.

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Ballgame.https://t.co/u7MUOCnc4I
Ã¢ÂÂ Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) March 18, 2020

WASHINGTON — In an election marked by low turnout and lack of basic voting supplies because of coronavirus concerns, Marie Newman, a progressive, pro-abortion rights challenger to incumbent Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski has won the Democratic primary in Illinois’ third congressional district.

It’s a major victory for the progressive movement, and an especially welcome one after a disappointing loss in Texas earlier this month, where Jessica Cisneros fell short in her primary challenge against incumbent Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, another anti-abortion moderate Democrat.

Decision Desk HQ called the race for Newman Tuesday night just after 10 p.m.; she led Lipinski, 47-44%, with 68% percent of precincts reporting.

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I've seen enough: progressive Marie Newman (D) defeats pro-life, eight-term Rep. Dan Lipinski (D) in #IL03.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) March 18, 2020

Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 · 3:08:12 AM +00:00 · annieli

But 19% of people voting in the primary approved of Trump. And Lipinski won those folks 85-10. Trump supporters in this open primary were responsible for saving Lipinski from a resounding defeat yesterday.
— PublicPolicyPolling (@ppppolls) March 21, 2018

Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 · 3:24:37 AM +00:00 · annieli

Marie Newman has unseated Rep. Dan Lipinski in the #IL03 primary.

Lipinski, a conservative Blue Dog Democrat, is prominently one of the few anti-abortion members in the party.https://t.co/qnbeSJvtyH
— Vox (@voxdotcom) March 18, 2020

Congratulations to @Marie4Congress on winning her primary! The people of #IL03 need a true champion of reproductive freedom, and we know youÃ¢ÂÂll work hard to protect our right to make decisions about pregnancy free from political interference. pic.twitter.com/M1GkvfAIcb
— NARAL (@NARAL) March 18, 2020