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A decent Democrat, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, denounces a blatant
election ethics subversion by another Democrat.
Corrupt Democrat leadership does not like that!
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Said Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio): "Voters should decide elections, not politicians. ... I definitely disapprove of what they did."

from https://www.axios.com/2025/11/17/marie-gluesenkamp-perez-chuy-garcia-democrats

Forced vote stirs conflict among "very frustrated" House Dems

Andrew Solender

Rep. Chuy Garcia, wearing a blue button down shirt, speaks into
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Rep. Chuy Garcia speaks at a press conference in Chicago on Nov. 4.
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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) has some of her fellow House
Democrats enraged for forcing an upcoming vote to denounce Rep. Chuy
Garc|!a (D-Ill.) for essentially ensuring his chief of staff will replace
him in Congress.

Why it matters: Gluesenkamp Perez is leveling charges of "election
subversion" at her colleague, but some Democrats groan that her move
divides the party when it should be at its most unified.

One House Democrat told Axios "people were extremely frustrated last
week" when Gluesenkamp Perez triggered the vote just before the House
passed a government funding bill that Democrats largely opposed.
A senior House Democrat told Axios members are also "very pissed" that
her move is causing Democratic infighting ahead of an expected vote this
week on forcing the release of the Epstein files.
Driving the news: House Democratic leadership is planning a motion to
table rCo essentially quash rCo Gluesenkamp Perez's resolution when it comes up Monday evening, according to multiple lawmakers familiar with the matter.

The two-page measure disapproves of Garc|!a dropping his bid for
reelection shortly before his state's filing deadline, allowing his
chief of staff, Patty Garc|!a, to become the only candidate on the
primary ballot.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said at a press conference that he "strongly" supports Garc|!a and referred to Gluesenkamp Perez's motion as
a "so-called motion of disapproval."
The details: "Representative Garc|!a's actions are beneath the dignity of
his office and incompatible with the spirit of the United States Constitution," the measure says.

Garc|!a has said he planned to run for reelection until being urged by
his doctor and wife to drop out at the last minute due to his health and family obligations.
His office sent talking points to colleagues on Monday arguing he
"followed all requirements and deadlines under Illinois law" and that
the vote "creates distraction and divisiveness among Democrats."
Another argument Garc|!a's office is pushing: "This motion is a ploy that
our opponents will use for their own gain."
What they're saying: Several centrist Democrats indicated to Axios that
they may break with their party leadership and side with Gluesenkamp
Perez on the vote to table.

Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), a close ally of Gluesenkamp Perez, signaled disagreement with Garc|!a's tactics by noting in an interview that he
opted to announce his own retirement months before his state's filing deadline.
"If I know I'm going to get done then I should get done so that there is
time and space for people to make the decision to offer their name. ...
Every day that I now wait is taking time away from someone else," he said.

Said Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio): "Voters should decide elections, not politicians. ... I definitely disapprove of what they did."
Between the lines: Another centrist House Democrat, speaking on the
condition of anonymity, predicted at least a "handful" will vote for the resolution.

But, the lawmaker added, there "could be a jailbreak" in which even more
House Democrats defect from leadership if it looks like the motion to
table will fail.
Yes, but: Not every centrist is backing Gluesenkamp Perez in this fight.
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) said he is siding with House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) instead.

"I will vote with Clark to table it," Cuellar, a centrist who has also
served on Clark's whip team, told Axios in a text message.
Progressives are also largely standing with Garc|!a, with one telling
Axios rCo on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly about a
colleague rCo that Gluesenkamp Perez's motion is "incredibly stupid."
Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional reporting.
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