AOC, leading Dems condemn Texas candidate who said she'd put 'Zionists' in ICE jail
The Times of Israel • • nation
Key Points:
- Maureen Galindo, an antisemitic conspiracy theorist, is a leading candidate in the Democratic runoff for Texas’s 35th Congressional District, advocating extreme rhetoric against Zionists and Jewish people.
- Prominent Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have condemned Galindo’s antisemitic statements and urged voters to support her opponent, Johnny Garcia.
- A pro-Galindo PAC linked to Republican donors has spent nearly $600,000 supporting her candidacy, prompting accusations that Republicans are boosting her to divide Democrats.
- Jewish Democratic leaders have pledged to oppose Galindo vigorously, with some stating they would push for her expulsion from Congress if she wins.
- The controversy has sparked widespread condemnation across party lines, emphasizing the need for elected officials to reject bigotry and uphold American and Texan values of inclusivity.