Democrat Congressman Announces Bid for Chicago Mayor, Challenging Lori Lightfoot

Just days after securing a win in his reelection bid to Congress, Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Ill.) has announced that he will be running for mayor of Chicago.
In a campaign video released on Thursday morning before formally announcing his run for mayor, Garcia highlighted challenges like racial unrest, inflation, and the COVID-19 pandemic facing the city. The Democrat insisted that Chicagoans are “calling out for help.” Issues like unemployment, affordable housing, and crime have created “so much uncertainty” ahead, he said.
“People are still living paycheck to paycheck. Many live in fear of losing their homes, of losing their livelihood, of losing their loved ones. We need and deserve a safer, kinder, and more prosperous Chicago for all,” he said….}