Gregorio Casar
Coverage of Gregorio Casar in the Nexus archive.
- Trump-backed Air Force veteran wins GOP runoff in newly-redistricted House district
Trump-backed Air Force veteran Carlos de la Cruz is projected to win the GOP runoff in Texas’ 35th Congressional District against state lawmaker John Lujan. The newly redistricted, Trump-friendly district, now stretching to San Antonio, could see de la Cruz join his sister, Rep. Monica de la Cruz, in the House, mirroring historical sibling congressional pairs.
- Trump-backed Air Force veteran wins GOP runoff in newly-redistricted House district
Trump-backed Air Force veteran Carlos de la Cruz is projected to win the GOP runoff for Texas’ 35th Congressional District against state lawmaker John Lujan. The newly redrawn district, now more Trump-friendly, will face a November general election with Democratic candidate Maureen Galindo, who faces backlash for antisemitic remarks. The de la Cruz family could join a historical trend of sibling siblings in Congress.
- Controversial Democrat who called for ‘Zionists’ to be imprisoned toppled after backlash
Democrat Maureen Galindo, a sex therapist accused of antisemitism for suggesting imprisoning 'American Zionists,' lost a primary runoff to Johnny Garcia, a moderate Bexar County official. The redrawn 35th District, now favoring Republicans, faced backlash from Democratic leaders like Hakeem Jeffries and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over Galindo's rhetoric.
- Controversial Democrat who called for ‘Zionists’ to be imprisoned toppled after backlash
Democrat Maureen Galindo, a controversial sex therapist accused of antisemitism for suggesting 'American Zionists' be imprisoned at an ICE detention center, was defeated in a primary runoff by Johnny Garcia. The race for the newly redistricted 35th District in Texas drew national attention, with Galindo's rhetoric condemned by Democratic leaders including Hakeem Jeffries and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
- Squad-endorsed socialist wins heated primary to represent America’s birthplace
Chris Rabb, a socialist state lawmaker, won the Democratic primary contest for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, backed by the Squad and other progressive figures. The district is rated the most Democratic in the nation and includes much of Center City and North Philadelphia. Rabb's win essentially foreshadows November's likely outcome.
- Squad-endorsed socialist wins heated primary to represent America’s birthplace
Chris Rabb, a far-left state lawmaker, won the Democratic primary contest for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, backed by the Squad and other progressive figures. The district is rated the most Democratic in the nation and includes much of Center City, North Philadelphia, and West Philadelphia. Rabb's victory essentially foreshadows November's likely outcome.