The contested race to succeed Democratic U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez in the 4th Congressional District got a little less crowded when Chicago Ald. Proco Joe Moreno (1st Ward) announced his withdrawal from the contest.
Moreno—one of 11 candidates who initially sought to replace Gutierrez upon his retirement—cited his responsibilities in his ward (such as affordable housing) as reason for leaving, the Chicago Sun-Times noted.
Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th Ward), La Casa Norte Executive Director Sol Flores and Chicago police sergeant Richard Gonzalez are still on the ballot for the March 20 Democratic primary. Mark Wayne Lorch is the only candidate in the Republican primary.
The Sun-Times article is at chicago.suntimes.com/news/ald-moreno-drops-out-of-race-for-congressional-seat-given-up-by-gutierrez/.