Illinois Democratic congressman faces challenge from left
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Newman has the backing of abortion rights and progressive groups and some of Lipinski's Democratic colleagues, including
"Folks are fed up, and we're going to make a change, right now," the small business owner from LaGrange said during a recent campaign stop. She pledged to represent "true-blue
Lipinski says he's worked hard for the district, which includes parts of
"I'm not just a show horse. I'm a workhorse," he said. "My constituents understand that because of that, I've been able to deliver for them."
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Many challengers, like Newman, say they were inspired to run after seeing people mobilize against the policies of President
Lipinski describes the movement as a "tea party of the left." He says the challenges — and an insistence that all
He says that while his district has voted reliably Democratic, that could change if someone who is too liberal is elected.
In 2016, the district supported Clinton with 55 percent over Trump's 40 percent — the lowest margin of any
"We really need to be united in fighting against
Newman isn't buying it.
"There is no 'tea party of the left,'" she says. "There are true-blue
Defeating Lipinski won't be easy. His name is entrenched in the area, where his father was first elected congressman in 1982.
This year the only person running in the
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