Democrat Johnny Garcia wins Texas House primary after rival’s antisemitic comments drew national rebukes

Key Points:

• Democrat Johnny Garcia won the Texas 35th Congressional District primary, defeating Maureen Galindo, whose antisemitic comments were condemned by Democratic leaders amid concerns Republicans were boosting her to weaken Democrats.
• The district, redrawn by Republicans to favor their party and carried by Trump in 2024, remains competitive due to its diverse Hispanic population and recent election trends showing narrow margins between parties.
• Republican Carlos De La Cruz, endorsed by Trump, won the GOP primary runoff and will face Garcia in the general election, with significant outside spending on both sides signaling a hard-fought contest.
• Political analysts suggest Republican mapmakers overestimated Trump's sustained support among Hispanic voters, and GOP spending to boost Galindo may aim to avoid a costly general election by influencing the Democratic primary outcome.
• Other notable primary results include three Republicans winning runoffs in heavily GOP districts, with Trump-backed candidates securing nominations in Texas’ 9th and 38th districts.