(Chicago, IL) — Today, Marie Newman, Democratic candidate for Congress in Illinois’ Third District, announced that she had received endorsements from eight state, county, and city elected officials, and four key independent political organizations, including: Alderman George Cardenas (12th Ward) Alderman Mike Rodriguez (22nd Ward) Alderman Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) Alderman Scott Lennon (Berwyn, 1st …
Today, the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) proudly announced endorsements for the March 2020 primary, which include federal, local, and judicial contests. The IFT’s endorsements come after months of extensively vetting candidates and gathering member input. The union’s multi-step process includes surveying candidates on a variety of important issues, regional discussions open to all IFT …
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(Chicago, IL) — Democratic candidate for Congress Marie Newman released the following statement: “We have recently learned that Congressman Dan Lipinski will not be attending a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters on February 20th as well as a public candidate forum hosted by the Muslim American Society on February 8th. I am …
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Nation’s Largest Grassroots Environmental Group Praises Newman’s Bold Vision Thursday, January 30, 2020 (Chicago, IL) — Today, the Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Marie Newman, Democratic candidate for Congress in Illinois’ Third Congressional District. This is the second endorsement of a challenger to a sitting Democratic member of Congress by the Sierra Club this …
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Her top priorities include health care, gun violence and climate change. By CST Editorial Board | Jan 22, 2020 Candidate profile Marie Newman Running for: US Congress, District 03 Political/civic background: Former Illinois Spokesperson, Moms Demand Action, former candidate for Congress in IL-3, founder Team Up to Stop Bullying Occupation: Small business owner Education: BA, Journalism and Business, University of Wisconsin, …
Progressive political group inspired by 2016 Bernie Sanders campaign By ALEX ORTIZ | January 14, 2020 The progressive political group Our Revolution endorsed multiple Illinois candidates over the weekend, including three running in Will County. The group announced its endorsement of Congressional candidates Marie Newman and Rachel Ventura and Illinois House candidate Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, according …
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By Jesse Wright | January 11, 2020 Hope Covenant Church in Orland Park hosted a community event Saturday to promote love, unity and justice, in a conversation led by 3rd District U.S. House candidate Marie Newman. Newman, a Democrat, is one of three challengers to Democratic incumbent Dan Lipinski in the March 17 primary. Meanwhile, …
Marie Newman is hoping to emulate 2018 success of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in an election year marked by progressive enthusiasm, writes Clark Mindock Clark Mindock | New York | @ClarkMindock Just to the southwest of Chicago, in a congressional district that stretches from the city like a sunray, a battle over the soul of Democratic politics is taking …
INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2020 1. First up, leadership from the Coalition for Change Illinois 3 — Abby McEntee, Jeanette Quirk, and Ray Valek — about what’s at stake in this election. 2. The Indivisible Chicago Alliance made its first ever endorsement this year when we went all in with …
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BY CHANTAL DA SILVA ON 1/3/20 AT 6:43 AM EST Two Democrats are facing backlash after joining more than 200 Republican Congress members on Thursday in calling on the Supreme Court to consider overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that established the right to abortion in the United States. The message from lawmakers came in an …
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