Rep. Chuy García’s (D-IL) “handpicked successor is officially getting a challenge,” NBC News reports.
“Mayra Macías is a lifelong Democrat and Chicago native who has worked on Latino advocacy and promoting former President Joe Biden’s agenda. She announced her candidacy Wednesday to run as an independent in Illinois’ 4th Congressional District. If elected, Macías said she would caucus with Democrats.”

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