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The House has voted to reprimand Illinois Rep. Chuy Garcia over an eyebrow-raising succession plan for his congressional seat. The move has divided Democrats who were furious with a member of their own caucus for triggering the vote. Garcia was rebuked after quietly backing a succession plan that may help his chief of staff succeed him in Congress. Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez of Washington brought forward the resolution criticizing Garcia. She says it's important to oppose “election subversion” in both parties. Democrats have defended Garcia as a progressive leader who has represented his Chicago-area constituents on issues like immigrant rights.