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Democratic Primaries

brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Wed Mar 18, 2020, 06:51 AM Mar 2020

Bill Foster (IL-11) fends off challenge from Berniecrat in yesterday's IL primary [View all]

Foster is a scientist, first elected in the Democratic wave of 2006. Rachel Ventura was endorsed by OUR REVOLUTION, SUNRISE MOVENT and DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF ILLINOIS.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bill Foster (IL-11) fends off challenge from Berniecrat in yesterday's IL primary [View all] brooklynite Mar 2020 OP

wow shes quite a resume dont she? samnsara Mar 2020 #1

I'm just thankful the "Berniecrat" beat Lipinski. Newman got a lot of national support from mucifer Mar 2020 #2

Newman is a mainstream Democratic progressive. beastie boy Mar 2020 #5

I have no understanding of why you voted for Warren...one Warren supporter who I Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #6

Newman is a progressive. She got tons of support from mainline progressive groups. Blue_true Mar 2020 #8

I think the Emily's List endorsement had a helluva lot more to do with her win that Bernie or AOC. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #14

Newman has been a sustained local effort. LuvLoogie Mar 2020 #3

Yep. Marie never stopped running from her last attempt Freethinker65 Mar 2020 #4

This is a marginal district, Foster is a good Democrat, these people are insane. tritsofme Mar 2020 #7

This north shore district has been a battleground because the rich live there. Glad he's back. ancianita Mar 2020 #9

Just Us Democrats have a bad track record Gothmog Mar 2020 #10

Why try to weaken Democrats? Why not challenge Republicans instead? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #11

The Reason Is Simple, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #12

Oh you do have a wonderful way with words. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #13

Good for Bill Foster!! Cha Mar 2020 #15