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In reply to the discussion: Pro Tip: If you've been hiding crimes, don't run for office. [View all]LeftInTX
(35,091 posts)44. He was busy funding Maureen Galindo's campaign. He wanted her to win.
Maybe he was also funding Platner's campaign?
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/05/19/texas-35th-congressional-runoff-democrats-condemn-maureen-galindo-antisemitism/
Dems slam Maureen Galindos comments as antisemitic in TX-35 runoff
Advertising dollars have poured into the seat, which includes parts of Bexar County and rural counties to the east, backing both candidates. All of the pro-Galindo spending has come from Lead Left PAC, a pop-up group that was formed in early May and has not yet had to disclose its donors.
Lead Left PAC appears to be tied to the GOP; Punchbowl News reported that the metadata on its website initially linked to WinRed, a major Republican donation platform. Lead Left PAC has not responded to questions about its donors or what entities are behind it.
The PAC has spent nearly $600,000 on broadcast and cable, and additional funds on mailers boosting Galindo and bashing Garcia.
Dems slam Maureen Galindos comments as antisemitic in TX-35 runoff
Advertising dollars have poured into the seat, which includes parts of Bexar County and rural counties to the east, backing both candidates. All of the pro-Galindo spending has come from Lead Left PAC, a pop-up group that was formed in early May and has not yet had to disclose its donors.
Lead Left PAC appears to be tied to the GOP; Punchbowl News reported that the metadata on its website initially linked to WinRed, a major Republican donation platform. Lead Left PAC has not responded to questions about its donors or what entities are behind it.
The PAC has spent nearly $600,000 on broadcast and cable, and additional funds on mailers boosting Galindo and bashing Garcia.
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Fortunately, crazy Maureen lost! Still she has her supporters because of Gaza. But she is crazy, crazy, crazy...
She was known entitiy prior to running for congress. She was a homeless sex therapist who was a socialist and hated Israel, running in a blue dog district, but living in a solid blue district. She had support of people Latina activists, you name it. Then all this came out. We were very relieved when she lost. She was a flake and would have been a total embarrassment.
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This. So worried about what drives progressives these days. Ruining the Democrats chances
Pompoy
18 hrs ago
#26
I'm still trying to figure out how you know for sure this isn't a Repuke hit job?
paleotn
18 hrs ago
#30
People who run for office tend to have a little bit of tunnel vision and have to have a level of self-promotion that can
WhiskeyGrinder
19 hrs ago
#10
Especially since he really did have grassroots support pushing him to run
EdmondDantes_
18 hrs ago
#20
It takes enough evidence for an attorney and a prosecutor to run with it.
WhiskeyGrinder
18 hrs ago
#31
Why didn't she do that months ago? Why does this stuff always come out too late?
Katinfl
18 hrs ago
#23
We did hear from her, last month, which means her accusations have been reported out for the last few months.
WhiskeyGrinder
18 hrs ago
#32
Gee, if there were only some warning signs about Platner before we made him our nominee?
nycbos
18 hrs ago
#25
Apparently it's easier to cover up an old SS tattoo than it is to cover up one's past...
QueerDuck
7 hrs ago
#46