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Progressives, Pro-Choicers Oust One Of The Last Remaining Pro-Life Democrats In Congress

Emily Zanotti
Progressives, Pro-Choicers Oust One Of The Last Remaining Pro-Life Democrats In Congress
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Abortion advocates and pro-choice progressives, hellbent on clearing Congress of any remaining pro-life Democrats, scored a major victory in Illinois Tuesday night, ousting one of the last remaining Democratic abortion opponents, Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL).

Lipinski lost to Marie Newman, a former “marketing consultant” backed and a dedicated abortion proponent, who was backed by all major abortion advocacy groups, and who attacked Lipinski over his record on “reproductive rights” in a well-funded advertising blitz aimed at turning out a progressive voter coalition in Illinois’ typically moderate 3rd Congressional district.

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