Today, Marie Newman, Democratic candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 3rd District, announced her first television ad with a spot called “Learned” in her primary race against 15-year incumbent Dan Lipinski.
The ad tells the story of Marie’s roots in the district and the values she learned from her community that led her to become a successful small business owner and community activist (script is below). It also highlights some key differences with Dan Lipinski and echoes Marie’s belief that it’s time for a real Democrat to represent this district. The ad is part of an over half million dollar buy the Newman campaign has reserved.
Momentum continues to grow for the Newman campaign, with endorsements from the Illinois Federation of Teachers this week and 8 local elected officials and 4 key independent political organizations.
Meet Marie Newman. Born at Little Company of Mary, baptized at St. Barnabas, raised in Beverly and Palos. This community shaped Marie’s belief in hard work and equality. Marie scrubbed floors to pay for college and went without health insurance when she couldn’t afford it. But Marie became a successful small business owner and community leader. Now Marie is running for Congress to do what Dan Lipinski won’t: raise wages for working people and ensure health care is a right for everyone.
…Adding… On a side note in that district…
Illinois State Republican Leadership Endorses IL-3 Congressional Candidate Mike Fricilone Over Nazi Arthur Jones
“We have a fantastic candidate for Congress in Mike Fricilone. I am proud to join countless other Republicans in endorsing him for Congress.” – Republican Senate Leader Bill Brady
CHICAGO – IL-3 GOP Congressional Candidate Mike Fricilone today was endorsed by both Republican Leaders of the Illinois State Senate and State House. His opponent is American Nazi Party leader Arthur Jones.
Republican Senate Leader Bill Brady
“We have a fantastic candidate for Congress in Mike Fricilone. I am proud to join countless other Republicans in endorsing him for Congress. Mike has been a leader on the Will County Board in passing budgets that both cut taxes and improved services. Republican voters must know that the party in our state stands with Mike and not his fake Republican opponent who has been a Nazi leader and denies the Holocaust.”
Republican House Leader Jim Durkin
“Today I am proud to announce my endorsement of Mike Fricilone for Congress. Mike has fresh and bold ideas for our community, state and nation. He is a proud, forward-thinking conservative. Under his watch as Finance Chairman in Will County, they cut taxes, reduced waste and built a new public safety center, new courthouse and new county health center, all without raising taxes. Mike’s opponent Arthur Jones has also filed as a Republican, but he is only running to spread his Nazi message of Holocaust denial which our party condemns in the strongest possible terms.”
Will County Board Member Mike Fricilone
“Our party needs a nominee who can show the public what real Republican values are. We must show the voters there is a real Republican choice and that I am that candidate. I am so honored to have the endorsement of both Leader Brady and Leader Durkin. Together we will build a party that fights for lower taxes, cuts wasteful spending, and brings fresh, bold ideas that move our nation forward.”
About Mike Fricilone: Mike Fricilone is a Will County Board Member and the Republican Leader of the Will County Board. Fricilone, is running for Congress to bring bold and fresh ideas to Washington to move our community forward. Mike is an active sports coach in our community, a 30-year member of St Bernard’s Parish, President and a charter member of the Lockport High School Charitable Foundation, and has spent the last 6 years on the board of directors of the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center.
