What to know about the 4th Congressional District race to replace U.S. Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia
Four candidates are competing for the 4th Congressional District seat following the retirement of U.S. Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia. The race has drawn attention due to Garcia's late-stage endorsement of his former chief of staff.
A former congressional chief of staff, a suburban mayor, a teacher and a 43-year resident of the 4th Congressional District are all vying for the seat left vacant by U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's retirement.So what?García’s last-minute ballot switch — helping his then-chief of staff Patty García get enough petitions to take his spot on the Democratic ballot — has nabbed a lot of attention about the race. Chuy García's move was widely panned as a maneuver that critics called a coronation and a…
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