Jeffries Desperately Tries to Distance Dems From 'Vile' TX Candidate, but He Can't Hide Their Issues
Democrats in Texas face challenges with their candidate Maureen Galindo, who has made controversial statements. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is attempting to distance the party from her remarks while claiming she has been condemned by Democrats. The situation highlights ongoing issues within the Democratic Party regarding extremism and antisemitism.
- ▪Maureen Galindo, the top Democratic candidate in TX-35, made inflammatory comments on social media.
- ▪Hakeem Jeffries is trying to distance the Democratic Party from Galindo's statements, claiming she has been condemned by many within the party.
- ▪Republicans have denied any support for Galindo, emphasizing that her comments reflect broader issues within the Democratic Party.
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Jeffries Desperately Tries to Distance Dems From 'Vile' TX Candidate, but He Can't Hide Their Issues By Nick Arama | 9:38 PM on May 22, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Democrats have a real problem on their hands in Texas. We reported on some of the wild things said by the top Democratic candidate in TX-35, Maureen Galindo. This is just a small sample. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); In an Instagram post last week, Galindo wrote that she will "turn Karnes ICE Detention Center into a prison for American Zionists and former ICE officers for human…
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