Johnny Garcia Wins Texas 35th Runoff as Democrats Reject Candidate Over 'American Zionists' Remarks
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Updated · The Washington Post · May 27
Johnny Garcia Wins Texas 35th Runoff as Democrats Reject Candidate Over 'American Zionists' Remarks
7 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 27
Texas Democratic voters nominated Johnny Garcia for the 35th Congressional District, defeating Maureen Galindo in Tuesday's runoff after her inflammatory comments thrust the race into the spotlight.
Galindo, a sex therapist with little political experience, had called for castrating and imprisoning “American Zionists,” prompting denunciations from party leaders and renewed scrutiny of the contest.
Garcia, a sheriff’s office spokesperson, emerged as the party-backed alternative in a district Democrats view as important after recent redistricting.
The result capped a race that had become a test of whether Texas Democrats could shut down a candidate widely condemned over antisemitic rhetoric.
When new district lines clash with changing voter sentiment, which force will ultimately determine this South Texas election?