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Ilya Sheyman Loses Democratic Primary To Brad Schneider In Illinois Distrct 10 Race
Written by Amanda Terkel | Huffington Post
The progressive movement lost one of its biggest primary battles in the 2012 cycle Tuesday. Ilya Sheyman, a 25-year-old community activist, was defeated by businessman Brad Schneider, who will now face Rep. Robert Dold (R-Ill.) in the November election for Illinois' new 10th Congressional District.
Ilya Sheyman’s Progressive Run
Written by Katrina vanden Heuvel | The Nation
Update on Ilya, March 19:
Heading into Tuesday’s Democratic primary, a new poll shows Ilya Sheyman now leading conservative Democrat Brad Schneider by eighteen points. Looks like Sheyman’s smart approach to campaigning is paying off—speaking directly to voters about his commitment to economic opportunity and fairness, and how government and community support helped his own family find success after immigrating to this country. Representative Raul Grijalva, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has asked people to join him and all voters in the district.
The Illinois Progressive Out To Put A ‘Blue Dog’ Down
Written by Tom Kludt | Talking Points Memo
If this election year represents a potential crossroads for Democrats — wherein the party must choose to either embrace progressive principles or espouse moderation in the name of electability — Tuesday’s U.S. House primary contest in Illinois’s 10th Congressional District might well be instructive.
A Public Policy Polling survey paid for by liberal groups supporting Ilya Sheyman shows him leading Brad Schneider by 18 points heading into Tuesday's 10th District Democratic primary.
Sheyman's 45 percent to 27 percent lead is a dramatic swing in Sheyman's favor over just the last two weeks, a change that the Progressive Change Campaign Committee ascribes to the mail campaign highlighting Schneider's past donations to Republicans.
Democrats Face Ideological House Primaries
Written by Stuart Rothenberg | Roll Call
It’s not at all surprising, given the media’s concentration on the fight for the heart and soul of the Republican Party between tea party conservatives and the GOP’s more pragmatic conservative wing, that most journalists have completely ignored the ideological fights within the Democratic Party this year.
Ilya Sheyman’s Progressive Run
Written by Katrina vanden Heuvel | The Nation
The fight to win back the House—just like the fights to hold the White House and Senate—will not be easy. In order to not only win but to move any kind of agenda that addresses tax equity, environmental policy, immigration reform, housing, you name it, simply reinforcing the current Democratic narrative while being pulled further to the right by the Blue Dogs just isn’t enough. We need a more democratic—note small “d”—House.
We need to elect progressives.
Exclusive: Russ Feingold Endorses Sheyman In IL-10
Written by Evan McMorris-Santoro | Talking Points Memo
Former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) has made his first endorsement in a Democratic primary since leaving the Senate. He's putting his weight and the strength of his PAC, Progressives United, behind Ilya Sheyman, a community activist in his mid-20s running as the progressive choice in the primary to select which Democrat will get a shot at Rep. Robert Dold (R-IL), who some Democrats think is vulnerable this year.
10th District hopefuls split on Occupy Movement
Written by Russell Lissau | Daily Herald
Although largely identified as a liberal effort, the Occupy Movement is viewed differently by the Democrats running for the 10th congressional district seat.
Ilya Sheyman of Waukegan voiced strong support for the protesters who have occupied parks and other public spaces in Chicago, New York City and elsewhere.
Ilya Sheyman Endorsed by Illinois Federation of Teachers in 10th Congressional District
Written by Ilya Sheyman for Congress
Progressive candidate for Congress also wins overwhelmingly in New Trier Democratic Organization endorsement vote
Sheyman Raises $180,000 to Challenge Dold
Written by Steve Sadin | Highland Park Patch
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