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mucifer

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

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 07:08 AM

Mar 2020

Bernie and AOC. It was a close race. Biden didn't endorse Newman. Lipinski voted against Obamacare, against LGBT Marriage, against right to choose and pro gun.

Can you admit Bernie did good by getting people to donate to Marie Newman?

BTW I voted for Warren even tho I'm in Illinois. She was still on the ballot and I resent that we all can't choose from the same amount of candidates.

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

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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