Politics

They once called him a ‘goose-stepping extremist.’ They’re now sitting out his comeback bid.

Brandon Herrera, the GOP nominee in Texas’ 23rd congressional district, won’t get help from pro-Israel and GOP Jewish groups. But they aren’t backing his Democratic opponent, either.

Published March 22, 2026, 11:00 AM

Updated June 19, 2026, 7:37 PM493

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They once called him a ‘goose-stepping extremist.’ They’re now sitting out his comeback bid.

Brandon Herrera, the GOP nominee in Texas’ 23rd congressional district, won’t get help from pro-Israel and GOP Jewish groups. But they aren’t backing his Democratic opponent, either.

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They once called him a ‘goose-stepping extremist.’ They’re now sitting out his comeback bid.

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