{"id":819,"date":"2026-05-20T21:35:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=819"},"modified":"2026-05-20T21:35:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:35:45","slug":"democrats-try-to-defeat-candidate-expressing-antisemitic-views-in-texas-runoff-for-us-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=819","title":{"rendered":"Democrats try to defeat candidate expressing antisemitic views in Texas runoff for US House"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Democratic leaders are trying to prevent Maureen Galindo, a candidate who has repeatedly expressed antisemitic views, from winning their party\u2019s nomination in next week\u2019s Texas runoff, and they\u2019ve accused Republicans of propping up her campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Galindo faces Johnny Garcia in the runoff for the Democratic nomination in the state\u2019s 35th Congressional District, which is located in the San Antonio area. The district was redrawn by Texas Republicans to boost their party\u2019s chances of holding onto the seat in this year\u2019s midterms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Democrats have become alarmed since Galindo received the most votes in the March 3 primary. She earned 29% while Garcia had 27%. They believe the seat could remain competitive, despite redistricting, if their party has a strong year politically, and they\u2019re eager to avoid being saddled with a candidate\u2019s inflammatory rhetoric.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The runoff comes at a moment of heightened concern about the spread of antisemitism across the political spectrum and questions about how to handle candidates with extreme beliefs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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