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House Democrat accuses fellow Dem of violating a ‘free and fair election’ in stunning public move

A House Democrat filed a privileged resolution condemning Rep. Jesus García for allegedly orchestrating a chief of staff’s campaign entry before his withdrawal.

StunningintrapartytensionseruptedontheHousefloorwhenoneDemocrataccusedanotherofunderminingtheConstitution. Rep.MarieGluesenkampPerez,D-Wash.,unexpectedlyroseduringHousevotesonanunrelatedissueWednesdaynighttodemandavoteoncondemningRep.Jesús“Chuy”García,D-Ill.,forunexpectedlydroppinghisre-electionbid,whicheffectivelymadewayforhischiefofstafftoruninhisplace. AsisthecustomforforcingaHousevoteviaa“privilegedresolution,”GluesenkampPerezreadherlegislationoutloud. SheaccusedGarciaofhaving“filednominatingpetitionstobeontheDemocraticprimaryballotinMarch2026.OnNov.5,2025,onthelastdayoffiling,RepresentativeGarcía’schiefofstaff,PattyGarcia,submittedherownpaperworktoentertheDemocraticprimary.” DEMOCRATICREPJESÚS‘CHUY’GARCÍADECLINESTOSEEKRE-ELECTION:REPORTS “WhereasonNov.6,afterthefiling