Chicago community organizer Miracle Jenkins, one of nearly 20 candidates vying to replace Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Congress next year, suspended his campaign Sunday evening, announcing he’s endorsing Bushra Amiwala of Skokie in the 9th Congressional District Democratic primary. Jenkins, who helped lead Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign in Illinois, is the first candidate to back out of the crowded primary, netting Amiwala a key endorsement ahead of November’s deadline to gain ballot access. He launched his campaign in mid June, when just a handful of candidates had joined the race. Amiwala said she and Jenkins “have the same goals,” noting support for universal healthcare, debt-free education and a Green New Deal. “I look forward to working together with him to mobilize voters and bring the values of our district to Washington,” Amiwala wrote.