{"id":2516945,"date":"2025-12-03T09:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-to-run-as-independent-to-challenge-garcias-chosen-successor\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T09:22:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:22:08","slug":"democrat-to-run-as-independent-to-challenge-garcias-chosen-successor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-to-run-as-independent-to-challenge-garcias-chosen-successor\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrat to run as independent to challenge Garcia&#8217;s chosen successor"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrat-to-run-as-independent-to-challenge-garcias-chosen-successor%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2516945&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Mayra Macias, a lifelong Democrat and liberal activist from Illinois, has announced her campaign as an independent candidate for the state&#8217;s 4th Congressional District. She is challenging the Democratic candidate chosen by Rep. Jesus &#8220;chuy&#8221; Garcia, who controversially orchestrated a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/free-beacon-investigates-is-chinese-president-xi-jinping-too-fat-to-lead\/\" title=\"Free Beacon Investigates: Is Chinese President Xi Jinping Too Fat to Lead?\">succession plan<\/a> by filing for reelection before his chief of staff also filed to run, then retiring after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-win-new-yorks-redistricting-lawsuit-jeopardizing-four-democrat-u-s-house-seats\/\" title=\"...ublicans Win New York&#039;s\u00a0Redistricting Lawsuit, Jeopardizing Four ... U.S House Seats\">primary deadline<\/a>.Macias criticized this move as undemocratic and expressed her desire to give voters a true choice. A labor organizer and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >voting rights advocate<\/a>, Macias has worked to support the Biden governance&#8217;s agenda and is committed to representing the working-class, predominantly Latino district on Chicago&#8217;s southwest side. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/impossible-gop-picked-up-seats-in-house-picked-up-state-legislatures-picked-up-governorship-held-the-senate-but-sniffy-joe-won-not-a-chance\/\" title=\"IMPOSSIBLE: GOP Picked Up Seats in House, Picked Up State Legislatures, Picked Up Governorship, Held the Senate -- But Sniffy Joe Won?... NOT A CHANCE\">general election<\/a> for the seat will be held on November 3, 2026.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrat Mayra Macias to run as independent against Chuy Garcia&rsquo;s picked successor<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2421594\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Mayra Macias, a liberal activist and lifelong <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrat\/\">Democrat<\/a>, has launched a campaign as an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/independent\/\">independent<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/illinois\/\">Illinois<\/a>, challenging the sole Democratic candidate controversially handpicked by Rep. Jesus &ldquo;Chuy&rdquo; Garcia (D-IL) to replace him.<\/p>\n<p>Garcia was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3891249\/23-democrats-rebuke-jesus-chuy-garcia-succession-plan\/\">rebuked<\/a> by a bipartisan group of lawmakers in November for an election filing scheme in which he filed for reelection, then his chief of staff, Patty Garcia, filed to run for his seat as well. Garcia then announced his retirement after the primary filing deadline lapsed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3905119\/polls-oversold-democrats-chances-tennessee-special-election\/\">Polls oversold Democrats&#8217; chances in Tennessee special election but party still sees hope in results<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3904810\/tennessee-special-election-aftyn-behn-matt-van-epps-results\/\">Republican Matt Van Epps wins Tennessee special election, dashing Democratic hopes of upset<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3904660\/ayanna-pressley-reelection-house-seat\/\">&#8216;Squad&#8217; Rep. Ayanna Pressley to forgo Senate bid and run for House reelection<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Macias, a labor organizer and voting activist who worked to promote the Biden administration agenda, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lachicamayra\/status\/1985502769277476888?s=20\">said<\/a> she found Garcia&rsquo;s move &ldquo;disappointing,&rdquo; adding that &ldquo;this isn&rsquo;t how democracy is supposed to work.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m a Democrat, and I would have run as a Democrat if this process had been open and fair. Since it was not, I&rsquo;m running as an independent because I want to make sure that voters have a choice, even though they won&rsquo;t have one during the Democratic primary, and that process is going to be not an easy one, but we&rsquo;re ready to work,&rdquo; Macias told <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notus.org\/2026-election\/mayra-macias-chuy-garcia-seat\"><em>NOTUS<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Macias first hinted on social media that she was toying with a run on the day the House voted to pass the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.house.gov\/billsthisweek\/20251117\/Perez%20Privileged%20Resolution.pdf\">resolution of disapproval<\/a>. She noted her appreciation for Garcia as a &ldquo;progressive champion,&rdquo; but said she was eyeing a run to represent the district she grew up in, writing that &ldquo;nothing was ever handed to me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve dedicated my career to strengthening the Latino community and lifting up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-commerce-secretary-is-a-former-venture-capitalist-but-some-gopers-warn-shell-be-soft-on-china\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Commerce Secretary Is A Former Venture Capitalist, But Some GOPers Warn She\u2019ll Be \u2018Soft On China\u2019\">working-class families<\/a>, including by leading two nationally recognized organizations to fight for opportunity and dignity for all. I&rsquo;m humbled and honored by the outpouring of support I&rsquo;ve already received from many of you and will be making an announcement soon,&rdquo; Macias <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lachicamayra\/status\/1990831113124651295?s=20\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3891249\/23-democrats-rebuke-jesus-chuy-garcia-succession-plan\/\">TWENTY-THREE HOUSE DEMOCRATS VOTE TO REBUKE CHUY GARC&Iacute;A OVER SUCCESSION PLAN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Macias told <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2026-election\/mayra-macias-challenge-chuy-garcia-handpicked-successor-rcna247031\">NBC News<\/a> that she moved from Washington, D.C., back to Illinois&rsquo;s 4th District after President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>The state&rsquo;s 4th <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Congressional&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/chuygarcia.house.gov\/about\/about-the-congressman-and-the-4th-congressional-district-of-illinois\">District<\/a><\/span>, which Garcia has served since 2019, is a working-class area, predominantly made up of Latinos and immigrations on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Chicago\/\">Chicago<\/a>&lsquo;s southwest side. It also includes parts of Cook and DuPage counties. The general election date for the seat is set for Nov. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrat Mayra Macias runs independent against Garcia&#8217;s pick<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2516946,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25314615214213.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4912,16246,58617,34888],"class_list":["post-2516945","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrat","tag-garcia","tag-independent-candidate","tag-political-challenge"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25314615214213.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2516945","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2516945"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2516945\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2516949,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2516945\/revisions\/2516949"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2516946"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2516945"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2516945"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2516945"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}