IL-3 Dem Primary: Election Day!

[Bojack Horseman]

Margaret Sanger is racist, but that's not the topic of conversation? Abortion itself isn't racist.

You might have a hard time graduating middle school if your reading comprehension is that bad.

No, Margaret Sanger never said any of that. Those “quotes” are made-up BS by the anti-choice lobby.

[Blair]

I’m too lazy to directly quote it but this NYT piece on democratic primary challenges seems to blame wi-fi hungry hipsters

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/us/politics/democrats-primaries-division.html

[Landslide Lyndon]

[TheRocketRaccoon]

https://twitter.com/MaryAnnAhernNBC/status/971009300528234496

PPP has Lipinski at 43 and Newman at 41 in the primary.

[Jeppe]

There are stil 2 more weeks left of campaigning, and only Newman has room to grow. I think Lipinski is a goner.

[VPH]

I was at one point confident, but now I'm kinda concerned.

[junior chįmp]

https://twitter.com/MaryAnnAhernNBC/status/971009300528234496

PPP has Lipinski at 43 and Newman at 41 in the primary.

Tremendous....time to give Lipinski the boot

[Pandaguineapig]

Remember when the democrats tried to claim they were a "centrist" party? Good times

[Landslide Lyndon]

Remember when the democrats tried to claim they were a "centrist" party? Good times

Remember when the Republicans claimed to be the National Security party?
Good times.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

Remember when the democrats tried to claim they were a "centrist" party? Good times

Seventeen Democrats just voted to gut Dodd-Frank.

[ProgressiveCanadian]

Thoughts on this op-ed?

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nancy-pelosi-stands-her-ground-against-democratic-purity-tests/article/2650465

She doesn't want to give up the corporate cash and the annoying progressives keep bugging her about it?

[morgieb]

Remember when the democrats tried to claim they were a "centrist" party? Good times

Because Republicans are so centrist.

[OneJ]

Are there crosstabs? I'm very interested to see the split between the races/ethnicities, income, etc. Also, I honestly thought that Newman would garner support in the low 30s. I actually think she has a good chance of pulling this off.

[henster]

Lipinski will win this time around, but I imagine it'll be his final term in office - He's not used to, you know, campaigning, and seems to only be doing this to avoid being the laughingstock at the #NoLabels after-convention dinner. Hell, maybe he even resigns six months into 2019?

I wonder if Lipinski wins he will be bitter and take it out on Dems, like not voting for Pelosi if they have like 218/219 seats or caucusing with Rs in a final term as an FU to Ds.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Lipinski will win this time around, but I imagine it'll be his final term in office - He's not used to, you know, campaigning, and seems to only be doing this to avoid being the laughingstock at the #NoLabels after-convention dinner. Hell, maybe he even resigns six months into 2019?

I wonder if Lipinski wins he will be bitter and take it out on Dems, like not voting for Pelosi if they have like 218/219 seats or caucusing with Rs in a final term as an FU to Ds.

That's actually something I've been worried about, tbh.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

I would assume Lipinski loves his job too much to retire. And that probably rules out him caucusing with Republicans; if he were to do that, his next re-election campaign would be dead in the water...

[Dr. MB]

Lipinski will win this time around, but I imagine it'll be his final term in office - He's not used to, you know, campaigning, and seems to only be doing this to avoid being the laughingstock at the #NoLabels after-convention dinner. Hell, maybe he even resigns six months into 2019?

I wonder if Lipinski wins he will be bitter and take it out on Dems, like not voting for Pelosi if they have like 218/219 seats or caucusing with Rs in a final term as an FU to Ds.

That's actually something I've been worried about, tbh.

What happens if no speaker candidate gets a majority?

[The Mikado]

Lipinski will win this time around, but I imagine it'll be his final term in office - He's not used to, you know, campaigning, and seems to only be doing this to avoid being the laughingstock at the #NoLabels after-convention dinner. Hell, maybe he even resigns six months into 2019?

I wonder if Lipinski wins he will be bitter and take it out on Dems, like not voting for Pelosi if they have like 218/219 seats or caucusing with Rs in a final term as an FU to Ds.

That's actually something I've been worried about, tbh.

What happens if no speaker candidate gets a majority?

They vote again. And again. And again, until there's a majority for someone.

[Blair]

My early prediction was that it would be 47-44 or something around a 2-3 margin. At least it would show Lipskni that he’s not exactly beloved

[henster]

I just can't see Lipinski not walking away from this without hard feelings if he wins. A good number of his colleagues have turned their backs on him and the DCCC has basically abandoned him. They need to go all in against him or this is going to backfire.

[YE]

Why would the DCCC waste money on a safe seat?

[Badger]

Remember when the democrats tried to claim they were a "centrist" party? Good times

 Dan Lipinski is decidedly to the right of Center on more than a few issues, and far-right of center for the Democratic party on said issues. These include opposition to Obamacare and Obama himself, not just social issues.

Also, the Illinois 3rd District is hardly a Centrist District.

[Badger]

There are stil 2 more weeks left of campaigning, and only Newman has room to grow. I think Lipinski is a goner.

This. The fact that Lipinski is up to is far far less important the statistic than the fact he's only at 43% overall as an incumbent. Unless this poison outlier it is really hard to see Lipinski carrying off more than a fraction let alone a near majority, of the 16% or so undecided voters.

So yeah, either this poll is an outlier, Newman gets a major league gaff or scandal, or Lipinski is toast.

[Catholics vs. Convicts]

Lipinski will win this time around, but I imagine it'll be his final term in office - He's not used to, you know, campaigning, and seems to only be doing this to avoid being the laughingstock at the #NoLabels after-convention dinner. Hell, maybe he even resigns six months into 2019?

Only if he can give his seat to a family member, amiright?

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Lipinski will win this time around, but I imagine it'll be his final term in office - He's not used to, you know, campaigning, and seems to only be doing this to avoid being the laughingstock at the #NoLabels after-convention dinner. Hell, maybe he even resigns six months into 2019?

Only if he can give his seat to a family member, amiright?

Does he have any children he can gift the seat to?