Democrat civil war erupts after moderate accuses progressive of undermining 'free and fair elections'

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez filed a privileged resolution to rebuke Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' García for his late withdrawal from re-election that cleared a path for his chief of staff to run.

Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.

It brought an onslaught of attacks from García's fellow progressives, like Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., who accused Gluesenkamp Perez of using it as a distraction from her vote to reopen the government. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com

"Going after a strong progressive Latino leader the same day that you vote for a slush fund for Republicans involved in January 6 does not scream democratic values," Ramirez wrote on X. "It is disappointing that someone willing to compromise working families’ healthcare would use this moment for a cheap political stunt aimed at distracting people from an indefensible vote on tonight's [continuing resolution]."