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National Democrats stepped in to help Johnny Garcia win House nomination as the party was seeking to defeat his rival, Maureen Galindo, who has repeatedly expressed antisemitic views.
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Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York called her comments “disgusting” and said it shouldn’t be near “our politics.” Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Suzan DelBene also weighed in.
Republicans redrew the 35th District to help the GOP win more House seats, but Democrats think they may have a chance to flip it. They worried that if Galindo won, her past comments would hurt the party.
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Left: Republicans redrew the 35th District to help the GOP win more House seats, but Democrats think they may have a chance to flip it. File photo by Joel Angel Juarez/ Reuters
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