She Said She Wants to Put ICE Officers in Prison Camps and Castrate “Zionists.” Why Are Republicans Funding Her Campaign?

Christina Cauterucci· May 22, 2026 · 4:59 PM UTC ·6 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 37 views

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Maureen Galindo, a Democratic congressional candidate in Texas, has faced backlash for her controversial statements regarding ICE officers and Zionists. Despite her polarizing views, a Republican-linked PAC has invested heavily in her campaign, believing she would be an easier opponent in the general election. Galindo's platform has drawn condemnation from various Democratic lawmakers, yet she continues to advance in the primary race.

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▪Maureen Galindo is a Democrat running for Congress in Texas and has made inflammatory remarks about ICE officers and Zionists.
▪A Republican group called Lead Left PAC has spent over $800,000 promoting Galindo's campaign, believing she would be easier to defeat in the general election.
▪Galindo's statements have led to widespread criticism from both moderate and progressive Democrats.

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Politics She’s an Antisemite, a Sex Therapist, and a Democrat. Why Are Republicans Funding Her Campaign? A Republican group is throwing money at Maureen Galindo, who said she wanted to put ICE officers and “Zionists” in camps. By Christina Cauterucci Follow Christina Signed Up For Email Alerts Error Signing Up For Email Alerts Close Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Thanks for signing up! You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. You're already subscribed to the aa_Christina_Cauterucci newsletter. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again, or manage all your newsletter subscriptions here . <div class="slate-notification--error"> Please enable javascript to sign up for newsletters.

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