Failed TX-35 Dem Candidate Proves Voters Are Over the Crazy, and Ready for the Credible
Maureen Galindo, a Democratic candidate for Texas' Congressional District 35, faced backlash for her antisemitic comments and lost her runoff election. Despite being the frontrunner, her controversial statements led to a significant drop in support. Johnny Garcia won the runoff, indicating a preference for more moderate candidates among Democratic voters in the district.
- ▪Maureen Galindo called for Zionists to be imprisoned and faced condemnation for her comments.
- ▪Galindo lost the runoff election to Johnny Garcia, receiving only 40.4% of the vote.
- ▪Garcia's platform as an 'old school Democrat' resonated more with voters in the newly redrawn district.
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Failed TX-35 Dem Candidate Proves Voters Are Over the Crazy, and Ready for the Credible By Jennifer Oliver O'Connell | 8:03 AM on May 27, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson Last week, my colleague Ben Smith reported on Maureen Galindo, the Democrat frontrunner for Texas' Congressional District 35, and she is definitely one for the books. As some of my male friends would surmise, she lands on the wrong side of the Hot/Crazy matrix.
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