Texas Democrat blames ‘local journalist twisting words’ after antisemitism accusations
Galindo, a sex therapist and housing activist, placed first in the state’s initial March Democratic primary, while Johnny Garcia, a public information officer for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and the preferred candidate of national Democrats, placed a close second. Democrats have looked to boost Garcia, who is backed by a pro-Israel group, in the final stretch of the race to win the Democratic runoff. Senate Democratic candidate James Talarico refused to campaign alongside Galindo in the days following her post, and two Jewish members of the House — Rep.
- ▪Galindo, a sex therapist and housing activist, placed first in the state’s initial March Democratic primary, while Johnny Garcia, a public information officer for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and the preferred candidate of national Dem
- ▪Democrats have looked to boost Garcia, who is backed by a pro-Israel group, in the final stretch of the race to win the Democratic runoff.
- ▪Senate Democratic candidate James Talarico refused to campaign alongside Galindo in the days following her post, and two Jewish members of the House — Rep.
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Campaign Texas Democrat blames ‘local journalist twisting words’ after antisemitism accusations Comments: by Finya Swai - 05/26/26 10:39 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Finya Swai - 05/26/26 10:39 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING A Democratic House candidate in Texas is blaming local media for twisting her words as she faces accusations of antisemitism from national and local Democrats over comments she made on social media. Maureen Galindo, the candidate for Texas’s 35th Congressional District, drew fierce pushback from Democrats and Republicans alike after writing in a post on Instagram earlier this month that if elected to Congress, she would “turn Karnes ICE Detention Center into a prison for American Zionists and former ICE officers for human trafficking.” “Everything is based…
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