UMVA has learned that a brewing controversy within the Democratic Party may lead to a dramatic showdown in Congress, as two lawmakers are threatening to force repeated votes to expel a fellow Democrat, Maureen Galindo, if she wins her seat in Texas this November.
Reps. Jared Moskowitz and Josh Gottheimer, both Democrats, are outraged by Galindo's comments calling for the jailing of "American Zionists" and her proposal to turn a local ICE processing center into a "prison for American Zionists and former ICE officers for human trafficking." Galindo, a sex therapist running in a Republican-leaning district, has not backed away from her inflammatory statements.
Galindo's campaign has been marked by a flurry of antisemitic comments, including a social media post that claimed many Zionists are pedophiles who should be castrated. Her statements have sparked widespread condemnation, with Moskowitz vowing to vote to expel her and force a vote to expel her every single day if she gets to Congress.
Moskowitz's personal connection to the issue is deep, having shared that his grandmother was part of the Kindertransport out of Germany and his kids will never have to go through the horrors of concentration camps. His determination to take a stand against Galindo's views is clear: "My kids are never going to concentration camps."
The controversy surrounding Galindo's comments has drawn attention from top Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who called her statements "disqualifying." The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee also weighed in, accusing GOP groups of seeking to prop up Galindo's candidacy.
Both Moskowitz and Gottheimer suggested that Galindo's comments reflect a broader rise in antisemitism in the political sphere, calling for zero tolerance for antisemitic-driven hatred. Gottheimer also criticized some members of his party for cozying up to far-left figures with a history of antisemitic statements.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that the Democratic Party is grappling with the issue of antisemitism within its ranks, with some members choosing to associate themselves with figures like Hasan Piker, who has made inflammatory comments about Israel and Orthodox Jews. The party's response to these incidents will likely have significant implications for its future.
Moskowitz did not hesitate to respond when asked whether Democrats are doing enough to combat antisemitism within the party: "No. We are not doing enough." His words highlight the urgency for the party to take a stronger stance against hatred and intolerance.
