IL-3 Dem Primary: Election Day!

[smoltchanov]

No fan of Lipinski, but have no respect for "Justice Democrats" (fringe) as well.

[smoltchanov]

Guys I don't know why you are so mean to a nice hardworking congressman. I mean he's meeting all the requirements for being a progressive!:

-Not voting for the GOP's single biggest piece of legislation.
-Went the entire Obama presidency without calling for his impeachment.

I mean, what more do you people want from your elected representatives?!?!?!?!?

As a snark - not funny. But, gun to my head - i would still rather vote Lipinski (repeat - while not being a big fan of him) then for "Justice Democrat". Don't like fringe at all.

[smoltchanov]

It typically takes a lot for me to fully support the primarying of a Democratic opponent, but I wholeheartedly endorse Newman and am glad Gillibrand would be bold enough to do so as well. Litmus-testing is not a concept I typically see favorably, but a pro-life anti-ACA Democrat is hardly a Democrat, and this district is not like WV where you need to accept the moderate Democratic incumbent so that a conservative Republican isn't elected instead; it's D+6.

There are lots of pro-life and even anti-ACA Democrats. Mostly in the South, but still - they exist in good numbers.

[smoltchanov]

Well, Lipinsky beat (albeit - barely) a very strong attack (and in process has shown he has his own strength, too), but, if nothing changes, one of the next attcks will get him. On the other hand - he needs to win exactly once before next redistricting, and who knows - how Illinois districts will look after that...