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Behind the Aegis

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3. Crossing the Rubicon
Tue May 19, 2026, 12:10 AM
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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.

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"Hitler was spot-on, 100% right," one constituent wrote to Jewish Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) in a profane letter shared with Axios.

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3. A left-wing sex therapist running for Congress in Texas, Maureen Galindo, was revealed to have posted antisemitic rants complaining about what she described as the "Jews who own Hollywood" and "the synagogue of Satan."

Galindo finished first in a Democratic House primary in March and is now in a runoff with DCCC-backed Johnny Garcia.

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