ABCNEWS - Johnny Garcia wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 35th US House District
Johnny Garcia wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 35th US House District
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - The House Democratic campaign arm's unusual new target: Democratic candidates
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC ) is employing an unusual tactic to blunt what they say is Republican meddling in their primaries: - They have teamed up with the candidates they see as the "strongest" in key battleground districts, launching joint ad buys to squeeze out their Democratic primary opponents. Why it matters: This practice has infuriated parts of the party, particularly the progressive wing. - "If DCCC were a good judge of electability, then we wouldn't be in the mess we're in," said Ravi Mangla, a spokesperson for the progressive Working Families Party, in a statement to Axios. - DCCC spokesperson Viet Shelton said in a statement that "the stakes are incredibly high for the midterms" and it is…
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Scoop: DCCC launches 11th-hour ad buy against Maureen Galindo after antisemitic comments
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is going up on the air with ads attacking Democratic congressional candidate Maureen Galindo in Texas, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Galindo has been widely disavowed by Democrats over antisemitic remarks. She most recently said she wants to convert an ICE facility into her district into a "prison for American Zionists." - Galindo is a sex therapist who finished first in the Democratic primary in Texas' 35th district in March. - She is now in a runoff with Johnny Garcia, a local sheriff's deputy backed by the DCCC. - DCCC chair Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) has been under pressure from her members to more directly intervene in the race. Driving the news: The DCCC is launching a $35,000 ad…
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - "We've crossed the rubicon": Jewish lawmakers face an explosion of antisemitism
Antisemitism is so resurgent in U.S. politics that some of the worst hate speech you've ever heard has become a part of day-to-day life for Jewish politicians. The big picture: Gone are the days of veiled insinuations and dog whistles. The hate is direct, explicit and shockingly casual, two dozen members of Congress and candidates told Axios. Editor's note: This story includes graphic and hateful language that was directed at lawmakers and their staff. Readers should be advised. - The antisemitism is inescapable, they say: It's in calls and emails to their offices, comments on social media and is even infiltrating campaign ads. - "Hitler was spot-on, 100% right," one constituent wrote to Jewish Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) in a profane…