Texas Democrat Now Blaming Democrats for Zionist Prison Firestorm
Texas Democrat Maureen Galindo is facing backlash for her controversial statements regarding Zionists. She has proposed using an ICE detention facility to imprison 'American Zionists' and accused her opponent of treason. In response to the criticism, Galindo is blaming other Democrats and journalists for misrepresenting her comments.
- ▪Maureen Galindo is a Democratic congressional candidate in Texas's 35th District.
- ▪She suggested repurposing an ICE detention center to hold 'American Zionists' in a series of social media posts.
- ▪Galindo has faced condemnation from various quarters and is blaming her own party for the backlash.
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Texas Democrat Now Blaming Democrats for Zionist Prison Firestorm By Ward Clark | 1:16 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/Fernando Llano, File There's a thing in politics known as "doubling down on stupid", and a certain Texas Democrat candidate's photo should now appear alongside that phrase in any political lexicon. The Texas Democrat in question is Maureen Galindo, who is running for the House of Representatives to represent Texas's 35th Congressional District. And, yes, she's nuts. She's daffy. She's a half-bubble off plumb. She's several fries short of a Happy Meal. Her elevator doesn't go all the way to the top.
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