Welcome to the Reader‘s morning briefing for Friday, December 1, 2017.
“Chuy” Garcia earns Bernie Sanders’s endorsement for congressional race
Cook County commissioner and former mayoral candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia earned a coveted endorsement for his congressional campaign from Senator Bernie Sanders Thursday. It was a big boost for Garcia, who was an “important surrogate” for Sanders during his 2016 Democratic presidential bid, according to the Sun-Times. Incumbent congressman Luis Gutierrez is stepping down from his congressional seat and has endorsed Garcia as his successor. Sanders’s support is important for Garcia for many reasons, including fund-raising and raising his profile nationally. [Sun-Times]
