'Chuy' Garcia gets $1 million from labor union as race for Chicago mayor enters ballot-challenge phase

Powerful labor union IUOE Local 150 is giving U.S. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García's campaign a $1 million donation in his bid to unseat Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 announced its support for García late last month, giving his candidacy a boost after some of his key backers in his 2015 race against Mayor Rahm Emanuel declared their support for Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson.

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