Chuy Garcia is widely considered the strongest challenge to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot — if he runs.
Chuy Garcia is widely considered the strongest challenge to Mayor Lori Lightfoot -- if he runs."Let’s keep talking baby" — That's what Congressmen Chuy Garcia says he told his wife when she raised concerns about him possibly running for mayor ofGarcia says he thinks voters are not impressed with Lightfoot’s argument that shootings and killings are down compared to last year. Garcia notes that they’re up about 35% since 2019 when Lightfoot took office.
Garcia spoke to a town hall meeting in west suburban Northlake Monday night. Afterwards, he told FOX 32 Chicago that he has been in serious conversations with among others his wife who does talk about the potential downsides of becoming mayor.Garcia says he may wait until November to decide if he will run for mayor. His supporters say they’re ready to go as soon as he gives the word.