Many liberals, progressives, and leftists, disillusioned with, some even ideologically opposed to, the two-party system, were excited about Chuy Garcia's campaign for mayor of Chicago. In the end, Chuy lost the April 7 run-off election, receiving 44.3% to Rahm's 55.7%.
Chuy's greatest backer was the Chicago Teachers Union, which led an exemplary and heroic 2012 strike against Mayor 1%, Rahm Emanuel. This strike, which blocked the Mayor, former Israeli soldier, from effectively busting their union, galvanized solidarity here and inspired to the progressive labor movement in the US. Karen Lewis, President of the CTU was running against Mayor 1%, but had to withdraw early on due to serious illness. She then asked Chuy Garcia, Democratic Party Cook County Commissioner, to run for mayor.

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