Voters in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District are going to hear a lot more about anti-choice, anti-equality Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski’s real record, thanks to a new super PAC backed by NARAL Pro-Choice America. Two ads (watch them below), backed by more than $410,000, highlight Lipinski’s positions on reproductive rights and LGBT rights.
"Defund" points out that “He opposes abortion, even in cases of rape and incest … In Congress, Lipinski has voted for 52 bills to restrict a woman’s right to choose. And to block low-income women from accessing birth control and other healthcare services.” In "Equality," we learn that “Lipinski voted against a bill to protect gays and lesbians from workplace discrimination.” Those seem like important things for voters to know in a district that voted 55 percent for Hillary Clinton in 2016.
“You can’t fight Trump when you agree with him,” both ads end—a good response to Lipinski’s insistence, as part of his effort to fend off progressive primary challenger Marie Newman, that “We really need to be united in fighting against President Trump.”
Lipinski leads Newman in fundraising, so outside spending by her supporters like NARAL is a valuable boost.
Marie Newman needs small-dollar donors like you to beat Blue Dog Dan Lipinski. Can you chip in $3 to help her win on March 20?