Florida Republican Primary Roiled by Antisemitic Campaign Against Jewish Congressman

A contentious Republican primary race in Florida’s 6th Congressional District has descended into acrimony centered on accusations of antisemitism, with far-right challenger Dan Bilzerian deploying overtly anti-Jewish rhetoric and imagery against incumbent Rep. Randy Fine. Fine, the sole Jewish Republican in Florida’s congressional delegation, has become the target of what supporters characterize as a systematic campaign of religious bigotry designed to undermine his reelection bid.

Fine accused Bilzerian of orchestrating what he termed a “political pogrom” against the Jewish community, describing the Las Vegas-based candidate’s efforts as a deliberate transplant of extremism into Florida. The congressman told Fox News Digital that Bilzerian’s organization has spent between $6 million and $7 million in largely undisclosed funding, raising questions about foreign investment in domestic campaigns. No evidence of foreign financing has emerged as of now.

Among the disputed campaign materials, Bilzerian posted content on X referencing “the Jewish problem” and shared an AI-generated video that depicted Fine with horns—an antisemitic trope historically employed by Nazi Germany—while making favorable allusions to Adolf Hitler. These escalations prompted swift denunciations from political figures across party lines, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat, declared that Bilzerian’s campaign amounts to an explicit embrace of Nazi ideology, emphasizing that legislators from both parties have an obligation to publicly condemn such hatred regardless of partisan divisions. A coalition of Jewish House Democrats similarly condemned Bilzerian’s video as grotesque and incompatible with American values, even while distancing themselves from Fine’s policy positions.

Fine, who secured an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, faces multiple Republican challengers but none have generated controversy approaching Bilzerian’s campaign. Political observers expect Fine to prevail in Tuesday’s primary and maintain his House seat in November’s general election.