{
  "id": 10574864,
  "title": "Why is Karl Rove supporting a progressive Jewish candidate in Texas?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/why-is-karl-rove-supporting-a-progressive-jewish-candidate-in-texas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T01:18:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-910024"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Texas GOP strategist Karl Rove has endorsed progressive Jewish state Sen. Jon Rosenthal in a race against Republican nominee Bo French, despite Rove's 30-year voting streak of not supporting a Democrat. French has a history of making racially charged and antisemitic comments, including posing a poll on social media asking whether \"Jews\" or \"Muslims\" pose a bigger threat to America. Rove expressed concerns about growing antisemitism in the GOP, stating, \"There are just asking questions Jew-haters, misogynists who worship hypermasculinity, conspiracy nuts seeking clicks for profit, and religious bigots who won't differentiate between Muslim terrorists and Muslim American patriots.\" Despite French's past behavior, French leads the race in recent polls, though Rosenthal's endorsement could bolster his candidacy.",
  "summary": "What did the only Jew serving in the Texas state house do to earn this distinction? It’s more about what he didn’t do: run for statewide office with a record of spewing racially charged comments.",
  "key_points": [
    "Karl Rove, GOP strategist, endorses progressive Jewish candidate Jon Rosenthal.",
    "Bo French, Republican nominee, has antisemitic past comments.",
    "Rove addresses growing antisemitism in GOP, criticizes French's behavior."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Karl Rove's endorsement of Jon Rosenthal highlights a shift in his priorities, as he appears to be putting aside party loyalty to counter growing antisemitism within the GOP.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}