Progressive groups move to oust anti-abortion Democrat from Congress

[brooklynite]

Source: NBC News

WASHINGTON — Progressives failed to oust one of the last anti-abortion Democrats in Congress last year, but are coming back faster and harder this time around, setting up an extraordinary intraparty clash.

On Monday, EMILY's List, MoveOn, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, and Democracy for America announced support for Marie Newman, who is once again challenging Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., for his suburban Chicago district.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., also recently endorsed Newman, becoming the first presidential candidate to do so.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/progressive-groups-move-oust-vocal-anti-abortion-democrat-congress-n1002421?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. Circular firing squad.

And the winner is....

[progressoid]

6. Women.

[PassingFair]

9. +++. Nt

[Politicub]

11. Another +++ for you!

[cstanleytech]

12. Yes, hopefully but there is always the chance it could cause them to lose especially if it helps

weaken the candidate enough that it helps a Repugnant to win.

[WhiteTara]

17. I would say women are the losers with

Lipinski. He may not vote with the House tomorrow either. GO MARIE!!!!!

[Greybnk48]

15. +++

Women!

[demmiblue]

16. +1

[paleotn]

14. Not....

in a time when Roe v Wade can easily be overturned. I'm as pragmatic as anyone. More than most, but not when it comes to a woman's right to choose.

[empedocles]

2. There are a number of Dems in Congress purists feel negative . . .

[saidsimplesimon]

3. I will not support any candidate who refuses to uphold

The Supreme Court's decision. We earned the right that should have been given to women before we won the Revolutionary War.

[demmiblue]

4. Good. n/t

[beachbum bob]

5. He is more than just ant-abortion,

[LuvLoogie]

7. How he got his seat was pretty shady.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/580-accidental-congressman-lipinski-draws-another-primary-challenge

But Newman should have started earlier in her campaign for 2016. She was pretty close. A couple more months of hard campaigning would have gotten her over the top. She would have been the incumbent.

[AZ8theist]

10. Lipinski is a piece of shit. nt