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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., called out her fellow Democrats on Monday for "subverting democracy" with cynical political moves, warning one does not save democracy by bypassing it.

Gluesenkamp Perez caused political shockwaves on Wednesday by demanding a vote to condemn Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García, D-Ill., for unexpectedly ending his re-election bid , which effectively cleared the way for his chief of staff to run in his place.

CNN host Jake Tapper recalled Gluesenkamp Perez’s accusation that Garcia’s move was "undermining the process of a free and fair election," noting that it is rare for a Democrat to turn against a party ally in such a way.

Gluesenkamp Perez said that she felt the need to speak up.

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