Abortion Groups, Justice Dems Spend Big to Oust Pro-Life Dem

One of Congress's last remaining pro-life Democrats faces an onslaught of progressive challengers Tuesday in a race that will help determine whether a place remains in the party for opponents of abortion.

Rep. Dan Lipinski (D., Ill.), one of four remaining pro-life House Democrats, narrowly survived a primary challenge from the left in 2018, edging out progressive Marie Newman by just 2 points. The pair is set for a rematch Tuesday, despite the outbreak of coronavirus, and abortion groups are again threatening the eight-term incumbent.

Also challenging Lipinski from the left is Palestinian-American Rush Darwish, who has charged that Newman is insufficiently anti-Israel. Darwish accused Newman, who is backed by the Soros-funded organization J Street, of taking on pro-Israel views to attract "Jewish donors" in October—a claim Newman called "an absolute lie."

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