Progressive Marie Newman ousts conservative Democrat in Illinois House primary

By Associated Press -March 18, 2020 9:34 AM

Newman defeated Rep. Dan Lipinski in Tuesday's primary.

Progressive Marie Newman won a rematch Tuesday with Illinois Rep. Dan Lipinski, unseating one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress in a victory for abortion-rights and women's groups that have targeted the eight-term congressman for years.

Newman topped Lipinski and two other challengers to win the primary in the heavily Democratic Chicago-area district, after losing by about 2 points in 2018.

Lipinski is the first congressional incumbent to lose in a primary race this cycle.

The win all but assures that Newman, 55, will take over the seat that Lipinski's father, Rep. Bill Lipinski, held for nearly three decades before he retired after the 2004 primary and local Democrats chose his son to replace him on the general election ballot.

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