California’s 4th District race is getting attention for reasons that have nothing to do with the usual campaign script. A Democratic hopeful is now dealing with questions after an endorsement from an activist whose social media history is packed with ugly antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ commentary.
Adina Flores has backed Eric Jones and praised him for speaking about women’s sexual exploitation and public accountability. That support would normally be routine political theater, but Flores’ online trail tells a much messier story, one that includes wild conspiracies, attacks on public schools, and claims that Jews and Freemasons are steering major institutions.
In one post, Flores claimed Sonoma County was controlled by what she called a “gay Jewish mafia,” and she doubled down on the idea that Jews run the world. In another, she said, “Evil Jews run the world through Masonic Lodges,” a line that leaves little room for interpretation and even less room for apology.
Her comments did not stop at antisemitic language. Flores also mocked LGBTQ people, described schools as “liberal prison indoctrination centers,” and used crude language about children and gender identity in public education.
That kind of rhetoric makes any political endorsement radioactive, especially when the candidate being backed is trying to present himself as focused on affordability, transparency, and public service. Jones’ campaign has tried to keep the spotlight on his own message, not on the activist cheering him on from the sidelines.
When asked about Flores’ posts, Jones’ team said he rejects prejudice against Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities. The campaign also pointed to his family background, saying he grew up around financial hardship, a disabled father, and medical debt, which shaped his emphasis on housing costs, corruption, and government accountability.
Jones has leaned on a progressive message and picked up support from groups aligned with the left, including organizations tied to Bernie Sanders’ political orbit. His pitch is straightforward: lower the cost of living, clean up government, and protect public programs that working families rely on.
Flores, meanwhile, has cast herself as a whistleblower and former government employee who was pushed out over disputes tied to COVID-era rules and information shared with parents. She has wrapped that grievance in a broader worldview built around “puppet master” claims, cultural panic, and the belief that both parties are controlled by the same hidden forces.
That message has not been polished, and it has not been subtle. Flores has presented herself as anti-establishment and anti-two-party system, but her public commentary has veered into ugly territory fast enough to make any campaign strategist sweat.
Jones’ endorsement from Flores came after a wave of attention around other California Democrats and the way progressive politics can quickly become entangled with loud online activists. Flores praised Jones for talking about sexual misconduct and survivors, and said he was taking on issues that matter even before holding office.
Still, the endorsement now hangs over the campaign like a bad headline that refuses to go away. Jones may want the focus on policy, but politics has a way of dragging every association into the light, especially when social media receipts are this blunt.
Flores later responded to questions by calling herself a private citizen and saying her accounts are not monetized. She added, “My views are mine & mine alone. I am an unpaid advocate & have never been paid to support a political candidate,” while also saying, “I am highly against the two-party system. If I feel someone is a good fit for office, I support them. F— your gangs! It’s really that simple!”
