As Democrats, many of us rightly sound the alarm when the integrity of our elections appears under threat. We condemn attempts to suppress votes, delegitimize results or overturn an election because it didn’t go our way. We hold that democratic participation, every voter and every voice, is the bedrock of our values.

So it is deeply troubling when one of our own appears to sidestep those very values.

U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, a long-standing figure in Chicago politics, recently announced he will not run for reelection in 2026 . That in itself is unremarkable; public service is demanding, personal and health issues matter, and transitions are normal.

What raises a red flag is how that transition is being orchestrated. García filed nominating petitions for reelection Oct. 27, yet d

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