Newman-Lipinski race highlights divide in Chicago Democratic ranks

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March 16, 2018 4:02 PM CDT By Mark Gruenberg

 

 

 

 

Marie Newman, left, is backed by a range of progressive groups and unions as she seeks to replace sitting Congressman Dan Lipiniski, right, who enjoys the support of the Chicago Federation of Labor

Photos by Sara Burnett and Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/newman-lipinski-race-highlights-divide-in-chicago-democratic-ranks/

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Illinois primary pits rare 'Blue Dog' Democrat against progressive wing

 

Dan Lipinski, a conservative Democrat with ardent anti-abortion views, has never before been seriously challenged – until now

 

Sun 18 Mar 2018 11.00 GMT

Ben Jacobs in Worth, Illinois

 

 

 

Marie Newman, a candidate for Illinois’s third congressional district, at the Women’s March in Chicago. Newman and Lipinski are currently locked in a tight race

Photograph: Joshua Lott/Reuters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/18/illinois-primary-dan-lipinski-marie-newman

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Illinois primary election: anti-abortion Democrat wins close congressional fight

 

Seven-term incumbent Dan Lipinski faced first serious challenge from progressive Marie Newman, who has refused to concede

 

Wed 21 Mar 2018 05.29 GMT

Ben Jacobs in Washington

 

 

Daniel Lipinski had not previously faced a serious challenge in his seven terms in office

Photograph: Kamil Krzaczynski/Reuters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/21/illinois-primary-election-anti-abortion-democrat-congressional-close-fight