When Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia faced off Tuesday in their final mayoral runoff debate, it was the event's moderator, rather than either candidate, who found himself in the middle of the story. About midway through the televised debate, moderator Phil Ponce of local PBS affiliate WTTW asked Garcia about his 31-year-old son’s arrest record, which includes charges of felony aggravated assault and aggravated battery to a police officer, along with allegations of gang ties. “Is he still a gang member?” Ponce asked. Garcia responded by noting that gang activity is one challenge facing the neighborhood in which his family lives.

 

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