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Garcia Beats Galindo in Texas Runoff Amid Antisemitism Outcry

5/27/2026

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Johnny Garcia, a Bexar County Sheriff’s Office official, defeated Democrat Maureen Galindo in the Texas 35th District primary runoff.
The victory was framed as a return to traditional Democratic values after Galindo’s controversial remarks.
Texas Republicans redrew the 35th District, making it a more conservative-leaning seat.
National Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Galindo’s proposal to detain “American Zionists” at an ICE facility antisemitic and disqualifying.

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Johnny Garcia, a Bexar County Sheriff’s Office official, defeated Democrat Maureen Galindo in the Texas 35th District primary runoff.
The victory was framed as a return to traditional Democratic values after Galindo’s controversial remarks.
Texas Republicans redrew the 35th District, making it a more conservative-leaning seat.
National Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Galindo’s proposal to detain “American Zionists” at an ICE facility antisemitic and disqualifying.