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- Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski narrowly managed to beat back his progressive challenger in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday with 50.9% of the vote.
- Marie Newman, a first-time candidate, campaigned against Lipinski’s conservative social views and opposition to Obamacare, positions she argued were out of step with those of his constituents.
- Lipinski’s win virtually guarantees him an eighth term in Congress.
Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski managed to beat back his progressive challenger in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday with 50.9% of the vote, virtually guaranteeing the conservative Lipinski an eighth term in Congress. The Associated Press called the primary for Lipinski with 97% of precincts reporting early Wednesday morning.
The competitive contest between Lipinski and Marie Newman, a first-time candidate who won 49.1% of the primary voters, became a flashpoint for simmering tensions between the national Democratic Party’s centrist and liberal wings, drawing months of national attention. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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