If there was any pressure on him, it was to vote yes because he is from the Chicago metropolitan area and the Democrats didn't want him to embarrass the president. But he stood firm and voted his conscience. God bless him. Now that he voted no, the white house will probably provide backing to a primary challenger who will do their bidding if he wins.
All of the Freepers on here attacking him are shameless. If you read the article Lipinski states that it wasn't just the abortion issue, but we cannot afford socialized health care. We should encourage Democrats to vote their conscience when it comes to social issues.
Which Republican should oppose Lipinski, in 2012? I hope that a conservative state senator, state rep., and/or county commissioner, who lives in or near his district, is already planning on opposing him, in two years.
Bravo. God bless him indeed.
Ah ha, at last! I found a FR in the IL 5th... where in the 5th ?
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I worked with civic groups in his district and they let their voices be heard. The pressure did not come from within his district but outside of it and the administration. The 5th district./Garfield Ridge,Clearing,Archer Heights,West Lawn, Summit,amd most of those suburbs are Catholic/ and or conservative.
What may happen and where they will screw him because this is a very vindictive bunch in the WH is in the remap of the 5th. When Billy had it,it was the 3rd and that ran all the way down into Bridgeport. They might swing north and into Lyons Township and beyond, and bring Guterrez furthur west. A lot depends on what the IL House does.