Galindo projected to lose Texas Dem House runoff after antisemitism accusations
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Johnny Garcia defeated Maureen Galindo in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 35th Congressional District, CBS News projects. Accusations of Galindo’s anti-Semitic comments The race has been mixed up lately.
Sex therapist Galindo finished first in the March primary against former deputy sheriff Garcia and two other candidates. But Galindo has come under fire in recent days. committed to turning an immigration detention facility into a “prison for American Zionists” if elected.
Inside other social media postshe defended that “billionaire Zionists” are in prison and that “Zionist-affiliated candidates and politicians” deserve “treason trials.”
Galindo has it. rejected He said he was anti-Semitic, but “against Zionist Jews.”
He accused Republicans of supporting his candidacy while Democrats were distancing themselves from him. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York and Washington Rep. Suzan DelBene, who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, called Galindo’s “vile” language “disqualifying.” Some Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives have threatened to force a vote to expel him if he wins the November general election and is sworn in next year.
“He’s not welcome in the Democratic Party. He’s not welcome in Congress,” Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida, who is Jewish, said last week. “Anyone who wants to send any Americans to the camps is illegitimate.”
The campaign arm of House Democrats entered the race last week. making last minute ad purchases While the party is trying to turn the tables in Garcia’s favor. The ad referred to Galindo as “MAGA Maureen,” a reference to the support she received from a political action committee affiliated with Republicans.
Garcia will face either Carlos De La Cruz or state Rep. John Lujan, who are running for the GOP nomination.
Republicans hope to take the San Antonio-area seat after last year’s redistricting made the district more favorable to the GOP. Cook in his Political Report rated The race is likely Republican.
Democratic Rep. Greg Casar, who leads the Congressional Progressive Caucus, currently represents the 35th District but is running in the redrawn 37th District, which includes parts of Austin.
