Vicente Gonzalez refuses to condemn antisemitism

Yesterday House Democrats signed a letter criticizing Rep. Jayapal’s antisemitic comments on Israel…

…But Vicente Gonzalez’s name is noticeably missing from the letter.

“Vicente Gonzalez’s silence is deafening. His refusal to stand up to antisemitism is unfair to Texas voters wondering where he really stands on this issue.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Delanie Bomar 

Background:

• Ilhan Omar flexed her anti-Semitic bonafides last week, saying there is “no way in hell” she’ll attend the President of Israel’s speech to Congress next week. Then, seeing no consequences from Democratic leadership, Reps. Jamaal Bowman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib followed suit.
   
• After seeing other Democrats’ antisemitism go unchecked, on Saturday Jayapal said, “Israel is a racist state,” which received pushback from Republicans and Democrats alike.  
   
• On Sunday, Jayapal tentatively walked back her antisemitic statements.