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Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia stops in LA for Chicago mayoral campaign cash
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Mar 23, 2015
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Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia stops in LA for Chicago mayoral campaign cash
Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia is vying to replace the city's current mayor, Rahm Emmanuel. But before he can do that, he had to stop in L.A. to raise some campaign cash.
Chicago Mayoral candidate Jesus "Chuy" Garcia waves while walking during the St. Patrick's Day parade in Chicago, Saturday, March 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Chicago Mayoral candidate Jesus "Chuy" Garcia waves while walking during the St. Patrick's Day parade in Chicago, Saturday, March 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
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Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia is vying to replace the city's current mayor, Rahm Emmanuel. But before he can do that, he had to stop in L.A. to raise some campaign cash.

Voters in Chicago are gearing up to elect a mayor on April 7. 

Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is vying to replace the city's current mayor, Rahm Emmanuel. But before he can do that, he had to stop in L.A. to raise some campaign cash.

WBEZ reporter Lauren Chooljian has been covering the election, and she explains why Chuy stopped in L.A.