I am bursting with pride and gratitude for the amazing coalition that helped bring about much needed change in our district. We are going to work together to lower health care costs, to fight climate change, and to build an economy that works for everyone.
#NewDayInIL03
#IL03
For every step of progress we take in the fight for equality, there are hateful folks like Marjorie Taylor Greene doing everything in their power to drag us backwards.
But despite the efforts of ppl like her, love always has the last word. Onwards. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
In less than a week, Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District will have a Representative that knows damn well that a $600 stimulus check is not nearly enough for struggling families. It’s time for $2000 checks now. Let’s make it a reality.
Your move,
@SenateGOP
2 House Democrats voted NO to increase direct payments to $2,000: departing 8th term Rep. Dan Lipinski of Illinois and Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader, who was elected to 7th House term last month.
This virus does not see or care about nationality, borders, or religion — its devastating impact is everywhere. The Netanyahu administration has a moral and humanitarian obligation to ensure that both Israelis & Palestinians have access to vaccines.
Congressman Dan Lipinski signed on to a brief calling for the overturning of Roe v. Wade. His position in Congress jeopardizes the health of women in
#IL03
and across the country. My opponent does not trust women and is not fit to represent us.
Congratulations to
@Marie4Congress
for her win in
#IL03
yesterday. It's a victory for reproductive rights, better health care, DREAMers, our climate, and an economy that works for everyone.
One bright spot: despite powerful attempts in DC to protect an anti-LGBT+, anti-choice Dem in a safe blue seat, powerful progressive
@Marie4Congress
won the
#IL03
primary!
Congratulations, Marie. You & every organizer worked so hard to make this happen.
Thank you
#IL03
voters!
DeJoy has so thoroughly dismantled the USPS that some of my constituents haven’t received mail for WEEKS.
Prescription drugs, tax forms, and more are not being delivered.
It’s outrageous. He needs to go immediately.
Her office is directly across from mine. We are literally door to door.
My staff and I go to work every day knowing an anti-Semite, QAnon believer, and white supremacist is a few feet away.
This lack of accountability from
@GOPLeader
isn’t just tiring anymore — it is scary.
NEW: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says Republicans will take no action to remove Majorie Taylor Greene from her House Committees.
FULL STATEMENT:
I am beyond honored to be elected as the next representative for
#IL03
.
We couldn’t have done this without our amazing district-wide coalition. We will continue to build bridges and fight for a just country and economy for working families.
It’s a
#NewDayinIL03
.
We need a relief bill with stimulus checks and extended unemployment.
We do not need a “liability shield” to let corporations get away with unsafe working conditions.
It’s pretty simple folks.
Rep. Marie Newman, a progressive Democrat, to Josh Hawley: "You're against $15 an hour. You're anti-union. Please let me know how you are pro-worker, and then I'll have a discussion with you."
Congrats to
@Marie4Congress
on winning her primary election in
#IL03
! This isn’t a moment to back down—it’s the time to fight back. And Illinois families are getting the unwavering champion they deserve.
Democrats have the House, Senate, and the White House. We’re in the majority.
The people of our country voted for change, not minority rule.
End the Jim Crow filibuster.
Electrifying our public transit system can:
✅ Create over 900,000 jobs
✅ Save $100 billion/year in healthcare costs
✅ Prevent 4,200 deaths/year by reducing air pollution
Thrilled to cosponsor the Build Green Act. THIS is the bold innovation we need.
.
@DanaBashCNN
presses Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on why he doesn't support the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package.
Sen. Chuck Schumer "will not have my vote on the 3.5," Manchin says.
When corporate-owned Dems tell you Medicare For All takes away choice: The opposite is true (and they know it). It provides access TO ALL PROVIDERS. Correct them and smile.
Humbled to have the support of
@BernieSanders
, longtime fighter for workers and working families and champion of equality. We need a
#NewDayInIL03
and I am thrilled to have the support of so many amazing leaders in our party.
.
@Marie4Congress
will challenge the establishment, and will be a powerful voice for upholding Roe v Wade at a disturbing moment when a woman’s right to control her own body and future is at stake. I am proud to support her grassroots campaign for Congress.
This happened across the nation. Imagine if all of our help was accepted, we may have kept the house. Unfortunate. Let’s work together folks and not let egos drive the conversation.
Lastly, many moderate dems + leaders made it very clear that our help was not welcome nor wanted. Despite our many, many offers. Yet found ways to try to help from afar. So for them to blame us for respecting their approach in their districts is laughable.
Take some ownership.
Almost 9 years ago, we lost 26 children and adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
I was proud to stand with
@MomsDemand
last night and remember the lives lost. I’ll keep fighting every day in the House for common sense gun safety reform.
.
@Marie4Congress
:
@DanLipinski
was one of six Democrats who voted NO to ending federal marijuana prohibition today, when you take over his seat in 2021 can we count on you to join the rest of the YES votes on the right side of history?
#MOREAct
I refuse to accept that a coal baron who lives on a yacht controls what can and can’t be done in this country. Call your senators today and demand they pass the Build Back Better Act.
As a proud wife of a proud Jewish man, I’m deeply disappointed by those twisting
@RashidaTlaib
words. At no point did she say Israel should not exist. NOWHERE. She and I support freedom and prosperity for the Palestinians & Israelis. That is progressive.
You can’t be a D rep in a D district, vote against what we want, & then say that we’re not welcoming you into the tent anymore.
@RepLipinski
- you’re not rep’ing us anymore. You can believe what you want (anti-gay, anti-equality), but you can’t vote that way on our behalf.
#IL03
Agree: paid leave should be the bare minimum. Workers and passengers deserve safety and quality. Good Lord, this is the U.S., not a third world country. Paid leave has to be part of the deal. Period.
I’m a Democrat, I’m running as a Democrat, and I’ll vote as a Democrat. Democrats are for healthcare, civil rights (including women, POC, the LGBTQ community), DREAMers, an assault weapons ban, etc. My opponent votes against our issues and that’s why I need your vote for
#IL03
.
This is a Democratic district. Let’s have a Real Democrat fighting for us. Vote for Marie Newman for Congress (punch
#31
) tomorrow, March 17th, or at any early voting sites in
#IL03
today.
#NewDayInIL03
#TodosConMarie
My opponents talk a lot about healthcare but talk is cheap. There was a recent court ruling that leaves
#ACA
under threat of being overturned but I won’t just be voicing concerns about it. When I return to DC I'll keep fighting to protect coverage for
#PreexistingConditions
#IL03
Greene’s hateful behavior put a fire in me and reminded me why I ran for Congress in the first place -- to stand up for everyone’s rights in the halls of power.
I will never back down from the fight, but I can’t do it alone -- are you with me? 💪
This is your daily reminder that the America Rescue Plan will:
✅ Cut child poverty in half
✅ Send a $5,600 check to the typical family of four
✅ Invest $275 million to boost vaccines in Illinois
✅ Send $14.5 billion to veterans
✅ Provide $50 billion to small businesses
Thank you to
@ewarren
and her Illinois team for making over 4,000 calls for us last night! Let’s keep fighting so we can get a real Democrat in
#IL03
.
#NewDayInIL03
New detail from
@AsteadWesley
that captures the Warren team:
"In Illinois, where Ms. Warren’s campaign was scheduled to hold a post-Super Tuesday phone banking session, staff and supporters...decided to use their time to support Marie Newman"
Honored to receive the endorsement of
@ewarren
who's dedicated her career to fighting for workers and working families. We need a real leader in
#IL03
—and in the White House—who will put workers, our climate, and the health of our people above everything else.
#NewDayInIL03
A clear frontrunner and we’re only (checks calendar 🧐🗓) two months into 2021...
Thank you,
@jimmykimmel
, for highlighting our efforts to pass the Equality Act 💪
HUGE congratulations to
@LaurenUnderwood
and the hundreds of volunteers across
#IL14
who made this possible. Cannot wait to work together with you soon! 💙🇺🇸
I wonder if Joe Manchin knows that 63% of West Virginians support raising the minimum wage to $15/hour. Or that a quarter of a million West Virginians would benefit from it.
The
#COVID19
crisis makes it clear—we need
#MedicareForAll
. We need to expand health care, protect public health, and create policies that will help working families in all parts of our country every day.
Over the past few months, Mitch McConnell found time to jam through another Supreme Court justice, but not to negotiate essential relief for the American people.
Small businesses, families, and municipalities need relief now.
What's extreme and out of step is Congressman Lipinski voting AGAINST the ACA—which covered thousands in
#IL03
–and parroting absolutely false Trump talking points attacking Medicare for All, a proposal which would provide healthcare to EVERYONE in
#IL03
.
Dan Lipinski responds to
@AOC
endorsing his primary opponent and it's a doozy.
"Ms. Newman is an extreme candidate who is completely out of step with the voters of Illinois’ Third District who do not want to be represented by a fifth member of the 'Squad.'"
I honestly do not understand the
@Sen_JoeManchin
@SenatorSinema
anti-climate action investment strategy given 2/3 of the country is either underwater or on fire.
The Senate Dems who voted against an effort to advance a federal minimum wage hike to $15 per hour: Manchin, King, Sinema, Carper, Coons, Tester, Hassan, Shaheen.
I’ve watched my community grow and progress and my Congressman fall behind. This is about electing someone who knows this district, who will fight for bold progressive policies that will make life more affordable for everyone.
#NewDayInIL03
#IL03
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is making her first move to back primary challengers to incumbents. She plans to endorse Marie Newman, a progressive candidate seeking to oust Representative Daniel Lipinski, a conservative-leaning Illinois Democrat.
Adam Toledo should still be with us.
Laquan McDonald should still be with us.
Rekia Boyd should still be with us.
We are failing our communities. We need justice for the families left with immeasurable grief.
Thank you
@justicedems
! I’m proud to stand with
#IL03
as we fight to make the economy work for everyone, pass Medicare for All, and implement the Green New Deal.
#NewDayInIL03
We’re proud to endorse
@Marie4Congress
.
The DCCC has been working overtime to stop progressives from unseating out-of-touch incumbents.
It’s time to elect a real Democrat who will fight for solutions as big as the problems we face.
I’m so proud of my daughter, and I want everyone in the trans and non-binary community to experience the same freedoms she has. On
#TransDayOfVisibility
and every day, I’ll keep fighting for equal rights for all.
Things I’m not that Lipinski’s team has claimed I am: a Holocaust denier, anti-Catholic. Things I am: pro-healthcare for all, pro-union, pro-women, pro-$15 minimum wage, pro-affordable childcare, pro-teachers (Who isn’t?), pro-choice, pro-DREAM Act, pro-nurses, pro-LGBTQ equal...
👉Background checks are popular.
👉Background checks are supported by Republicans.
👉Background checks are commonsense.
👉Background checks are overdue.
👉Background checks SAVE LIVES.
NEW POLL:
84% of voters, including 77% of Republicans, support a background check on all gun sales.
48% support closing the Charleston loophole.
Voters are more likely to trust Democrats than Republicans on gun policy.
Good Lord-Can we all agree that if law enforcement is terrified to enter active shooter crime scenes where an assault weapon is being operated, maybe it is time to ban assault weapons?
President Biden told us he would have a plan to defeat the virus on day 1. He just never told us that it would be to give the vaccine to terrorists before most Americans.
Thank you
@janeosanders
! So honored to have you and
@BernieSanders
on our team.
And hey
@SarahKSilverman
, I am a candidate 🙋🏻♀️ who speaks out about this shit. We will defeat Dan Lipinski and protect reproductive health nationwide (with your help). 😉
@BernieSanders
is consistent on this issue - including electorally. Dem. Rep. Dan Lipinski signed this letter. Establishment Dems supported him in the 2018 primary despite his view. Bernie supported Marie Newman, who lost by just 2.4%.
@Marie4Congress
in 2020
.
@RepDebHaaland
would be an outstanding Secretary of the Interior.
Her appointment would be historic, and she will be a strong climate champion 🌎 ♻️
Encourage your Senator to support her confirmation!
.
@RepDebHaaland
would be the first-ever Native person in the U.S. Cabinet if confirmed for secretary of the interior. We talked with climate justice activist
@jnoisecat
about how Haaland can play a huge role in the fight against climate change.
#DebForInterior
That’s it. I’m calling Sen. McConnell’s office at (202) 224-2541. He has
#HR8
stalled and he won’t bring it to the floor. I’m asking all candidates and their supporters—let’s inundate all his offices, email, and phones.
“His seat has been in the family for 36 unbroken years; Mr Lipinski inherited it from his father, William, who went on to open a one-man lobbying firm.”
Not the way it’s supposed to work, which is why it’s not working for the people of
#IL03
.
#VoteTeamMarie
No one should have to live in constant fear of people who want them dead just because they simply exist.
This is the reality of the hateful, racist rhetoric from
@mtgreenee
& other GOP members.
I can’t begin to understand how
@RashidaTlaib
feels but I am with her all the way ❤️
Phasing out relief at a $50K income leaves millions of Americans behind. And let’s be clear: the income data they’re using is from 2019 — that’s BEFORE the pandemic.
Millions have lost their jobs since then. Millions have closed their businesses.
We cannot afford to go small.
Democrats are going to approve $1,400 checks.
But they’re torn on who gets them.
The conservaDem push from Manchin: Phaseout starts at incomes $50K/person, cuts off at $75K.
But Chairmen Wyden & Sanders want to keep the $75K-$100K phaseout like last time.
This is a live ball.
Sick of people in my own party who wring their hands and act like we’re totally powerless. Looking at you, Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema.
Abolish the filibuster and codify abortion rights, or get the hell out of the way.
A Trump supporter in Kenosha, WI, told me the solution for working people without employer sponsored health insurance is for them to get a job that provides health insurance. He didn’t seem to see any logical issue with that.
I want to thank each and every volunteer who has helped our campaign over the last three years. Together, we won in the face of adversity. We not only defeated a long-time incumbent, but we powered through GOTV in a public health crisis. This is the best team out there, period.
Thank you for your support,
@AOC
! When you dedicate yourself to people—not corporations—we can make government work for everyone. Chip in to strengthen our grassroots movement here in
#IL03
➡️
It’s going to take a bigger, stronger Democratic Party - one that’s returned to our FDR roots & fights for working people - to change our future in 2020.
We can’t afford deep blue seats fighting against healthcare & equal rights.
We need
@Marie4Congress
.
This is my second hardworking and patriotic colleague who has been infected by Trump’s conspiracy theorists, seditionists and insurrectionists. I’m furious and will channel that anger into the strongest legislative action possible. Stay tuned.
Only hours after Trump incited a deadly assault on our Capitol, many Republicans still refused to take the bare minimum COVID-19 precaution and simply wear a damn mask in a crowded room during a pandemic—creating a superspreader event ON TOP of a domestic terrorist attack.
#IL03
needs a representative who won’t sell out working families by siding with corporate special interests.
Dan Lipinski voted against Obamacare. He opposes paid sick leave. He won’t even support efforts to strengthen Social Security.
(2/6)
A huge victory! 👏🎉
Instead of investing in the dying fossil fuel industry, the government MUST prioritize green energy and infrastructure. Let’s fight for real, sustainable job growth and a livable planet for our children.
I am truly honored to receive an endorsement from
@BarackObama
. With so much at stake, it’s even more important that we all come together— that’s what makes this endorsement so meaningful. Join our campaign at
Never underestimate the power of on-the-ground grassroots organizing and advocacy.
Thank you to
@staceyabrams
and everyone around the county who has been doing this work for years.
The country owes you a debt of gratitude.
Thank you
@RoKhanna
and
@BernieSanders
. We can not allow this president to drag us into another endless war. We need to advance human rights abroad and at home by demanding a U.S. foreign policy focused on true diplomacy. I vow to do that in Congress.
The day after Alabama voted to restrict a woman’s right to choose, it’s shocking the DCCC is fervently supporting a representative who is anti-choice, anti-birth control, and anti-health care for all. Chip in and support a candidate who trusts women ➡️
It’s a huge honor to be appointed to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Transit is the lifeblood of
#IL03
. From Midway Airport to the railroad industry, transportation & infrastructure have always anchored the union jobs that build our strong middle class.
Dan Lipinski continues to use Republican talking points, fear-mongering, and half truths to distract from the facts. He voted against the ACA, continues to attack the law, and supported cuts to Social Security and Medicare. It's time for him to go.
#IL03
About the high schoolers I met with this afternoon... and my pledge to them and to you: I’ll never take a penny from the
#NRA
and I’ll work tirelessly to reinstate the
#AssaultWeaponsBan
. Our kids are showing up; we’ve got to work hard on their behalf.