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Schakowsky again endorses Newman

Tuesday, Nov 5, 2019 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Press release…

Today, Marie Newman, Democratic candidate for Congress in Illinois’ Third District, announced that she had earned the endorsement of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky.

“Congresswoman Schakowsky’s leadership is an inspiration and I am truly thankful for her endorsement and her support of our campaign to elect a progressive Democrat with a real plan in Illinois 3rd District,” said Marie Newman. “Congresswoman Schakowsky has long led the fight for bold progressive action in Illinois, and I look forward to standing with her in Washington as we fight for policies that will truly improve everybody’s every day.”

“With Marie in Congress, we will grow our ability to secure big wins for working families, to protect women’s rights and fight climate change. I am proud to stand with Marie. Her election helps Democrats build a party that is willing to take bold steps to bring affordable health care, including prescription drugs, protect and expand Social Security and Medicare, and raise the wages of working Americans,” said Jan Schakowsky.

* Greg Hinz

Other local congressmen have not yet made any endorsements. But Newman is supported by three presidential candidates—Sens. Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren—and by freshman U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Also seeking the 3rd District seat on the Democratic side are attorney Abe Matthew and film production company owner Rush Darwish.

Lipinski, in a quick phone call, made it clear he does not appreciate Schakowsky’s intervention. “Jan Schakowsky and AOC don’t represent the views of the 3rd District,” he snapped. “Their extreme views won’t play well here. I doubt AOC ever has been in the district. Jan may have been once, to ask my dad (former Rep. William Lipinski) for something. This (internal fighting) is not what Democrats should be doing.”

…Adding… Rush Darwish campaign…

Rush Darwish supports Representative Schakowsky’s Medicare for America bill, as it provides Medicare for all who want it, while allowing people to keep or purchase private health insurance if they so choose. This choice is a fundamental American right, one that Marie Newman wants to take away from her potential constituents, putting her at odds with Schakowsky over healthcare policy. Rep. Lipinski, on the other hand, doesn’t even believe that healthcare is a human right, as he voted against the Affordable Care Act.

We understand that Rep. Schakowsky developed a personal friendship with Marie Newman last election cycle, when Schwakowsky endorsed Newman. Clearly, this recycled endorsement is based on a personal relationship and not on good public policy.

       

13 Comments
  1. - Romeo - Tuesday, Nov 5, 19 @ 3:37 pm:

    As a blue dog Democrat and resident of the 3rd District, I will not be voting for Newman. I am not a huge fan of Lipinski (PATRIOT Act and wiretap supporter), but Newman is not representative of my working-class neighborhood in Romeoville.


  2. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 5, 19 @ 3:47 pm:

    === Lipinski, in a quick phone call, made it clear he does not appreciate Schakowsky’s intervention. “Jan Schakowsky and AOC don’t represent the views of the 3rd District,” he snapped. ===

    He could be right.

    The next map, he will be terribly wrong.


  3. - dying HDO - Tuesday, Nov 5, 19 @ 3:56 pm:

    the fighting 3rd is much different than what it was when his dad was around.


  4. - Rich Miller - Tuesday, Nov 5, 19 @ 3:59 pm:

    People, this is not Facebook. Keep your thuggish drive-bys to yourself or you’ll be permanently banned.


  5. - Sean - Tuesday, Nov 5, 19 @ 4:05 pm:

    Odd that Lipinski always forgets to mention his colleague Ro Khanna who also endorsed Newman.


  6. - Amalia - Tuesday, Nov 5, 19 @ 4:07 pm:

    once again, do we–Democrats— need to spend so much money and energy on a Democratic primary when we already have the seat? There are Illinois Dems who have much tougher general races and maybe more seats to gain. I disagree with some of the MC’s social issue positions, but this is a waste of time.


  7. - Lefty Lefty - Tuesday, Nov 5, 19 @ 4:28 pm:

    Can someone summarize Newman’s “extreme views” for me? This is not a drive-by or asked impertinently.


  8. - Because I said so.... - Tuesday, Nov 5, 19 @ 4:28 pm:

    I know the primary is a ways away but I am not sensing the ground surge for Newman I did the last time. She focuses on national endorsements but still doesn’t have much happening within the district. I won’t be voting for her or Lipper.


  9. - City Zen - Tuesday, Nov 5, 19 @ 4:29 pm:

    Does a right-leaning voter in the 3rd district have a reason to pull a Republican ballot in the primaries?


  10. - Rich Miller - Tuesday, Nov 5, 19 @ 4:30 pm:

    ===I know the primary is a ways away but I am not sensing the ground surge===

    You explained the second part of your sentence in the first part. It’s November. Petition filing season isn’t even over yet. Neither side has much ground game at this point.


  11. - brickle - Tuesday, Nov 5, 19 @ 4:38 pm:

    Yes, we Democrats should spend the time and energy getting better politicians than Dan Lipinski. I’m in IL-3 and it’s not a waste of my time to get non-crap representation. Dan’s a poster child for nepotism and his district advantage will be gone come 2022 anyway.

    -City Zen- I think it’s Fricilone’s race at this point. At least they’re not just letting a literal Nazi waltz on to the ballot (to get 25k votes!) this time.


  12. - K3 - Tuesday, Nov 5, 19 @ 4:54 pm:

    Doesn’t he sound a little flippant for a guy who only won his last primary by less than 2,000 votes? And does he really think calling attention to the fact that his dad held the seat going to help him in this environment?

    I have nothing against moderates but in my experience, he hasn’t played well with others in the Dem caucus at least going back to 08. Then he goes and pals around with Trump? Time for him to go.


  13. - Jojo - Tuesday, Nov 5, 19 @ 8:05 pm:

    Isn’t this kind of a big deal given that political/ campaign folks were told they couldn’t work for other Dems If they worked for Newman? Jan is still in House Dem leadership and does this signal a bigger change from that earlier stance?


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