House Democrats Play PAC Detective Over Election Drama

KEY POINTS

•Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez introduced a resolution criticizing Rep. Chuy García for withdrawing before Illinois ballot deadlines.
•Progressive Caucus members plan retaliation accusing Perez of accepting corporate PAC donations she vowed to reject.
•The resolution failed to be tabled in a close 206-211 vote, with Perez and Rep. Jared Golden siding with Republicans.
•García cites health issues and family reasons for his withdrawal, while colleagues urge more direct communication.

In a plot twist worthy of a political soap opera, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) ticked off the Progressive Caucus by rebuking Rep. Chuy García (D-Ill.) for quitting his reelection race last minute, allegedly letting his chief of staff run. Perez, who pledged not to dance with corporate PACs, is now under fire for supposed donations from the American Petroleum Institute PAC and the American Forest and Paper Association PAC—because nothing says progressive like forestry and oil money. Meanwhile, Democrats fumed as Joe Morelle from New York lamented use of 'local politics' drama during national turmoil. The House failed to table Perez's resolution 206-211, thanks partly to Perez and Jared Golden from Maine moonlighting with Republicans.

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When Democrats start accusing each other of PAC backstabbing and election subversion, you know the party’s unity isn’t winning any awards for 'Best Ensemble.'

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