Sunrise Movement Claims Wins on Green New Deal Candidates

Sunrise Movement and other Green New Deal backers are touting some early success in Democratic primaries—and even a narrow loss in Texas—as evidence that their ambitious climate platform remains potent for voters ahead of the 2020 election.

Illinois challenger Marie Newman’s upset victory over Democratic mainstay Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) in the state’s March 17 primary was the first big win of the year, according to the Sunrise Movement. The group has focused on the Green New Deal (H. Res. 109) as a climate legislative agenda.

A Chicago-area Sunrise Movement chapter backed Newman in a race that gained ...