Lipinski told CNA in early January that he had hoped for more support from pro-life groups in a tough primay battle. The вЂњindependent expenditureвЂќ campaign includes direct mail, and both television and digital ads, and is backed by pro-abortion groups including NARAL, EMILYвЂ™s List, and Planned Parenthood. 24, a coalition of pro-abortion groups announced a $1.4 million investment in the race to unseat the вЂњAnti-Choice, Anti-ObamacareвЂќ Lipinski.

Having lost to Lipinski last time, she is now eyeing a victory in a 2020 rematch.Дuring the 2020 cycle, NewmanвЂ™s campaign has received direct contributions from the pro-abortion groups such as the National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL), Planned Parenthood, and EMILYвЂ™s List, a group that works to get pro-abortion women elected to offices around the country.ДЄccording to filings with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), EMILYвЂ™s List made the maximum-allowable $5,000 contribution to NewmanвЂ™s campaign, and in addition has earmarked more than $90,000 in contributions to NewmanвЂ™s campaign from individuals all over the country.

Newman, a Catholic Democrat who supports taxpayer-funded abortion and criticized Lipinski in 2019 for not supporting the Equality Act, raised more than $1.4 million in the 2018 race while focusing on LipinskiвЂ™s pro-life record. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), an eight-term Catholic pro-life congressman, narrowly defeated pro-abortion primary challenger Marie Newman in a contentious 2018 race in the safely-Democratic district, but now he faces a rematch with a campaign backed by outside pro-abortion groups. Chicago, Ill., / 12:30 pm ( CNA).- As national pro-abortion groups pour money into a Chicago primary race to unseat one of the last pro-life Democrats in Congress, pro-life groups say they will be fighting back.

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