Did an Open Primary Contribute to the Loss of a Progressive Candidate?

by Nancy LeTourneau March 22, 2018January 9, 2022

Republican crossovers might have given conservative Democrat Dan Lipinski his razor-thin win over the more progressive Marie Newman.

Support the Washington Monthly

Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission: To preserve democracy and champion good governance through honest journalism and thoughtful commentary.

We’re not a subsidiary of a giant media company or a mouthpiece for ideologues. We’re independent, listened to by insiders and willing to take on sacred cows—liberal and conservative.

Yes, I'll Make a Donation

Marie Newman

Did an Open Primary Contribute to the Loss of a Progressive Candidate?

Europe Struggles to Respond to Russian Attacks

The Tower Stones of 9/11

25 Years After 9/11, What Have We Learned?

The Lost Journalistic World of 9/11

“Deceive, Disrupt, Deny.” The Looming Threat to This Fall’s Elections

Will It Be a Blue Wave?

Never miss an article!