Lightfoot signaled her support for Marie Newman over the eight-term incumbent U.S. representative last month and has now handed the challenger a key endorsement.
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot (left) and 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary candidate Marie Newman. Sun-Times file photos
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Saturday endorsed Marie Newman in her bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., giving Newman’s campaign a key progressive boost ahead of the Chicago area’s biggest Democratic primary contest next month.
Lightfoot previously signaled her support for the challenger last month, declaring it was Lipinski’s “time to leave” after the eight-term, anti-abortion incumbent co-signed a legal brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit the Roe V. Wade decision.
But after declining to name her candidate, Chicago’s first black female and openly gay mayor formally announced she was “proud to endorse Marie Newman” in the heated 3rd Congressional District primary.
“I know that when it comes to protecting hardworking immigrants and refugees who have helped build and grow our city and region, Marie Newman will stand in solidarity with these important communities,” Lightfoot said in a statement.
“It’s time for the people of the 3rd District to have a real Democrat representing their values,” Lightfoot said, adding that “it’s no wonder some refer to Lipinski as ‘Trump’s favorite Democrat.’
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Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill. Rich Hein/Sun-Times
“Lipinski voted against Obamacare, mocks efforts to combat climate change, and is actually still opposed to marriage equality,” Lightfoot said. “That’s right, if it were up to Dan Lipinski, I wouldn’t be able to marry my wife.”
In response, Lipinski’s campaign said in a statement that the mayor “is certainly entitled to her opinion, but hers is not the sentiment of the mayors and managers who actually live and work in the Third Congressional District and are supporting Congressman Lipinski.”
Lightfoot announced her endorsement at the Beverly Unitarian Church in the city’s 19th Ward, which Newman’s campaign said provided their best turnout of any city ward in her first bid to take Lipinski’s seat in 2018. It’s also where Lightfoot won nearly 85% of the vote over Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in last year’s mayoral runoff election.
But it remains to be seen how the big-name endorsement will play out for Newman in the rest of the 3rd District, which, besides the city’s Bridgeport neighborhood, mostly spans the southwest suburbs — and is home to many conservative Democrat voters.
“Congressman Lipinski has been endorsed by 28 mayors from across all areas of the Third District who are supporting him because of his demonstrated ability to resolve local issues and deliver federal resources,” his campaign said. “The Congressman’s priorities reflect the issues most important to the residents of his district, which are lower healthcare and prescription drug costs, improved education, environmental protections, and job growth.”
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The March 17 primary represents a grudge match from Newman’s 2018 challenge, which she lost by just 2,145 votes — or 3.5% of the primary vote — in the toughest political battle Lipinski had ever faced. Newman refused to concede on Election Night, and the bad blood between the two only has only continued to simmer since then.
Lightfoot has already recorded a digital ad for the Newman campaign and will be “very active” supporting the challenger in the weeks ahead, Lightfoot political director Dave Mellet said.
It’s the highest profile endorsement yet for the freshman mayor. Lightfoot has joined other leading Illinois Democrats in supporting Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s re-election bid, but she has not yet publicly chosen a horse in her party’s presidential sweepstakes. Lightfoot has met or spoken with a number of the White House hopefuls and dismissed those who have not bothered to reach out to her.
The Newman backing helps Lightfoot burnish her progressive credentials, but it also puts her at odds with state House Speaker Mike Madigan, a strong Lipinski backer whose support Ligthfoot will need in her efforts to secure a Chicago casino.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Saturday endorsed Marie Newman in her bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., giving Newman’s campaign a key progressive boost ahead of the Chicago area’s biggest Democratic primary contest next month.
Lightfoot previously signaled her support for the challenger last month, declaring it was Lipinski’s “time to leave” after the eight-term, anti-abortion incumbent co-signed a legal brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit the Roe V. Wade decision.
But after declining to name her candidate, Chicago’s first black female and openly gay mayor formally announced she was “proud to endorse Marie Newman” in the heated 3rd Congressional District primary.
“I know that when it comes to protecting hardworking immigrants and refugees who have helped build and grow our city and region, Marie Newman will stand in solidarity with these important communities,” Lightfoot said in a statement.
“It’s time for the people of the 3rd District to have a real Democrat representing their values,” Lightfoot said, adding that “it’s no wonder some refer to Lipinski as ‘Trump’s favorite Democrat.’
Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill. Rich Hein/Sun-Times“Lipinski voted against Obamacare, mocks efforts to combat climate change, and is actually still opposed to marriage equality,” Lightfoot said. “That’s right, if it were up to Dan Lipinski, I wouldn’t be able to marry my wife.”
In response, Lipinski’s campaign said in a statement that the mayor “is certainly entitled to her opinion, but hers is not the sentiment of the mayors and managers who actually live and work in the Third Congressional District and are supporting Congressman Lipinski.”
Lightfoot announced her endorsement at the Beverly Unitarian Church in the city’s 19th Ward, which Newman’s campaign said provided their best turnout of any city ward in her first bid to take Lipinski’s seat in 2018. It’s also where Lightfoot won nearly 85% of the vote over Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in last year’s mayoral runoff election.
But it remains to be seen how the big-name endorsement will play out for Newman in the rest of the 3rd District, which, besides the city’s Bridgeport neighborhood, mostly spans the southwest suburbs — and is home to many conservative Democrat voters.
“Congressman Lipinski has been endorsed by 28 mayors from across all areas of the Third District who are supporting him because of his demonstrated ability to resolve local issues and deliver federal resources,” his campaign said. “The Congressman’s priorities reflect the issues most important to the residents of his district, which are lower healthcare and prescription drug costs, improved education, environmental protections, and job growth.”
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The March 17 primary represents a grudge match from Newman’s 2018 challenge, which she lost by just 2,145 votes — or 3.5% of the primary vote — in the toughest political battle Lipinski had ever faced. Newman refused to concede on Election Night, and the bad blood between the two only has only continued to simmer since then.
Lightfoot has already recorded a digital ad for the Newman campaign and will be “very active” supporting the challenger in the weeks ahead, Lightfoot political director Dave Mellet said.
It’s the highest profile endorsement yet for the freshman mayor. Lightfoot has joined other leading Illinois Democrats in supporting Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s re-election bid, but she has not yet publicly chosen a horse in her party’s presidential sweepstakes. Lightfoot has met or spoken with a number of the White House hopefuls and dismissed those who have not bothered to reach out to her.
The Newman backing helps Lightfoot burnish her progressive credentials, but it also puts her at odds with state House Speaker Mike Madigan, a strong Lipinski backer whose support Ligthfoot will need in her efforts to secure a Chicago casino.
I'm curious as to whether Lightfoot will seek/or get re-elected. In city council matters she seems offended by debate and I'd rather watch her, and her wife play in charity basketball games.
ReplyDeleteShe is easily offended. I think she has a big heart and is not used to criticism. Those two combine to cause her to flip out with even minor comments. I don't know if she will run again. I think she has to consider the personal toll this job is taking.
DeleteRunning against Newman and her Lightfoot endorsement may help Lipinski. I initially wrote him off after the Trump impeachment vote, but you start looking at his opponent, combined with her Lightfoot endorsement and the space between the rock and the hard place widens a bit. Middle class voters gave Lightfoot a pass on her same sex issues but its starting to get ridiculous. Her contempt for the police department ("Here comes that FOP clown") and her giveaway negotiation tactics with the teacher's union tells me her focus is on fringe special interest groups that lack inclusion for the majority of Chicagoans. Unfortunately, city council representatives hold back on debating/opposing her policies. They either agree with them or don't want to appear politically incorrect. Her appointment of defeated alderman John Arena to a position overseeing affordable housing (before he effed up and resigned) shows a deaf ear towards what local constituents favor. Arena was defeated in the northwest side 45 ward after he wanted to put a Section 8 development in the heart of a middle class white neighborhood while residents demonstrably opposed it. He had his staff members research his opponents, many of whom were police officers who he got CR numbers on. Anyway back to Lipinski. For the most part he's a conservative democrat that for the most part works for our neighborhood. Certainly the lesser of 2 opposition evils.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, it now has become the time when you have to vote for the lesser of two evils. Where the hell is the local Republican Party?
DeleteHer treatment on this blog has been gentle as compared to what they did to Rahm and Richie.
ReplyDeleteI know when it comes to protecting hardworking women and men who have built our city, Dan Lipinski will continue to stand up and represent the values they cherish.
ReplyDeleteThe extreme radical left is trying to pick off 1 Congressional seat at a time, building their immigrant first, American last initiative. Newman ideology represents illegal aliens at the cost of us American tax payers.
ReplyDeleteThere is an old saying that there is no honor among thieves. Apparently the same can be said for democrats.
ReplyDeleteAn endorsement right in Osheas' backyard, what an insult. I believe if Lightfoot wants to engage in affairs that she shouldn't there should be a hefty price to pay.
ReplyDeleteLipinski should have vote present for Trump's impeachment I'm voting Republican in the primary now
ReplyDeleteRepublican primary voting ensures Foxx and Lipinski wins. :-(
DeleteRepublican primary voting ensures Radical Democratic Socialist Newman wins. Newman is endorsed by Radical Socialist AOC, Talib, Warren, Booker, Lightfoot etc etc. Lightfoot slipped in as a Democrat but has truly exposed her radical socialist views not representative of the people of Chicago. Wee can't let our district go by way of socialism. Vote Lipinski.
DeleteRepublican voting ensures Foxx wins and Lipinski loses. :-(
DeleteThat's what I should have said before. Sorry.
Mayor Lightfoots endorsement of radical Marie Newman over Dan Lipinski:
ReplyDeleteIn 3rd Congressional District,
@chicagosmayor
announced she is supporting Marie Newman, “a real Democrat,” over @RepLipinski
who is pro-life. Guarantee thousands of “real Dems” on the SW side are pro-union and pro-life. Not a fight she should be picking.
Stupid Republicans could win their votes if they gave up the anti-union right to work crap!
DeleteI think it is fair to try to at least vote Democrat in the primary. After all, the Republican future Congressional challenger does not need your vote nor does Trump - in the primary. Lipinski has been trying to mirror the views of our district - which is more Democratic since it was drawn by the Democrats.
ReplyDeleteNewman and lightfoot are both progressive democrat socialists. Abdelnasser Rashid, co-director of "our revolution" helped run Lightfoots mayoral campaign. He also helped run Newman's campaign last cycle, as well as jesus Garcia and in spite of his own running as a candidate for "Board of Tax review", he has his socialist "Our revolution"organization helping Newman once again. it is important you vote for Lipinski, as well as Wendt who is running against Rashid for tax board.
ReplyDeleteLipinski has to throw a bone to Trump if he wants me to vote for him in the primary all he had to do was vote present like Tulsi Gabbard.
ReplyDeleteHe messed up. Do you want a progressive democrat socialist representing you? Have you ever made a mistake. God will severely judge those who advocate killing babies. Lipinski is an advocate for saving lives. Not taking them.
DeleteA little off topic but something we should be aware of. Tucker Carlson spoke the other night about legislation introduced by Chewy Jesus Garcia. He started going into a little detail about Garcia's "New Way Forward" act which would allow deported undocumented immigrants to return to the United States, in some instances having their transportation expenses subsidized the US government. In this legislation, almost every aspect of illegal entry is forgiven and aliens, including those convicted of crimes can re-enter the country. It all sounded pretty scary and somewhat hard to believe that a politician would even sponsor this type of legislation but these are the times we're trying to live in.
ReplyDeleteChewy Garcia ought to be tossed out of the country for this:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5383/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22chamberActionDateCode%3A%5C%222019-12-10%7C116%7C1000%5C%22+AND+billIsReserved%3A%5C%22N%5C%22%22%5D%7D&r=10&s=4
At least he fights for his people unlike white politicians.
DeleteSteven Graves is seeking 19th Ward Republican Committeeperson retainment. He has a website.
ReplyDeleteIn 2018, he lost to Cook County Commissioner John Daley.
Worth Township is active and has a Facebook page.
Northwest GOP has a website and Facebook.
Chicago GOP and Cook County GOP have websites.
People in the 3rd Dist better pay attention and go out and vote on the 17th. Or we will have a Radical Democratic Socialist elected. She talks about the machine. There is a machine, it's the Radical Democratic Socialist party. Do your research. They are very easy to follow on the computer.
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