Maureen Galindo loses Texas Democratic runoff after antisemitism controversy.
Maureen Galindo, a sex therapist and housing advocate, finished first in the March 2026 Democratic primary for Texas' 35th Congressional District but lost the May 26 runoff to Johnny Garcia after her antisemitic social media posts drew national condemnation. Galindo had pledged to turn an ICE detention facility into a "prison for American Zionists" and claimed Zionist billionaires control the world. National Democrats, including AOC and Hakeem Jeffries, denounced her and backed Garcia, while accusing a GOP-linked super PAC of spending nearly $1 million to boost Galindo.
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“Texas Democratic House candidate vows to intern Zionists and ex-ICE officers”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
“Democrats rip Texas Democratic candidate who says she'd make ICE detention center 'prison for American Zionists'” · Jerusalem Post, Axios, Politico, The Hill