Texas Democrats try to stop candidate accused of antisemitic views
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Key Points:
- Democratic leaders are working to prevent Maureen Galindo, a candidate with a history of antisemitic statements, from winning the Democratic nomination in Texas’s 35th Congressional District runoff against Johnny Garcia.
- Galindo, who received 29% of the primary vote compared to Garcia’s 27%, has made inflammatory remarks targeting "American Zionists," including proposals to imprison them at an ICE facility, sparking concern among Democrats.
- Democrats accuse Republicans of indirectly supporting Galindo through the Lead Left PAC, a group opposing Trump but reportedly funded by Republican sources, though the National Republican Congressional Committee denies involvement.
- Prominent Democrats, including House Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have condemned Galindo’s rhetoric, with some pledging to push for her expulsion from Congress if elected.
- Galindo claims her comments target “billionaire Zionists” and accuses national Democrats of exaggerating her statements, while her opponent Garcia condemns her rhetoric as divisive and harmful to the party.