{"id":292333,"date":"2026-05-14T04:41:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T04:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/292333\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T04:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T04:41:07","slug":"texas-congressional-candidates-spar-over-antisemitism-allegations-ahead-of-democratic-runoff-race-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/292333\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas congressional candidates spar over antisemitism allegations ahead of Democratic runoff race"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO \u2013 The Democratic runoff race for U.S. Congressional District 35<\/a> has turned into a public fight over antisemitism allegations and who best represents Jewish voters.<\/p>\n

Candidates Maureen Galindo and Johnny Garcia have traded accusations in press releases and on social media in the final stretch before voting starts. <\/p>\n

\u201cI stand with Jews, and the Jews are saying that Zionists are not real Jews,\u201d Galindo said.<\/p>\n

Galindo repeatedly says her opponent, Garcia, is controlled by money from Jewish people.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s funded by the Zionists who control San Antonio,\u201d Galindo said. \u201cI know that that sounds like a conspiracy theory, but we have the Epstein files now. We have all of the evidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Garcia shoots down Galindo\u2019s claims, calling them conspiracies. He has called Galindo\u2019s comments antisemitic as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt just goes to show her growing conspiracy theories and her antisemitic theories as well,\u201d Garcia said. \u201cWe cannot allow this in our party. We need to stand up and condemn this type of rhetoric as we see antisemitic attacks on the rise throughout the nation, and more so than anything it\u2019s undemocratic.\u201d<\/p>\n

The political clash is unfolding as voters adjust to a newly redrawn District 35, which includes San Antonio, Cibolo, Converse, Schertz, Seguin, New Braunfels Floresville and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust a couple of days ago, I encountered somebody that didn\u2019t know they were redrawn into this district,\u201d Garcia said.<\/p>\n

The two are working to find a balance to educate voters on the new district lines, each respective candidates\u2019 platforms and the infighting between the candidates.<\/p>\n

The Jewish Federation San Antonio also weighed in on \u201cthe spread of antisemitic tropes\u201d in a statement on Instagram.<\/p>\n

\u201cDivisive and hateful rhetoric targeting the Jewish community has no place in our civic life,\u201d the statement read, in part.<\/p>\n

Early voting<\/a> begins May 18. Election Day is May 26.<\/p>\n

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