text: Bill Ruthhart and Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune
  Newman has drawn support from some of the nation's leading progressives, including Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Ocasio-Cortez said she would be expanding her famed four-member "Squad" of progressive House members to include Newman and fellow Illinois U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia along with a handful of other lawmakers.
  Newman favors a transition to "Medicare For All," backs the Green New Deal, supports abortion rights and has called for citizenship for Dreamers. Her bid against Lipinski drew national attention, small-dollar donations from around the country and support from EMILY's List, the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, MoveOn.org and NARAL Pro-Choice America.
  With Newman and Miller, the state's 18-member delegation now includes six women, including Democrats Robin Kelly of Matteson, Jan Schakowsky of Evanston, Lauren Underwood of Naperville and Cheri Bustos of Moline. Newman and Miller become the 19th and 20th women in the state's history to represent Illinois in Congress dating back to the 1920s, according to state records.