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Texas Senate runoff sees surge of anti-Muslim rhetoric in campaign ads
The 2024 Texas Senate runoff between incumbent John Cornyn and attorney general Ken Paxton features anti-Muslim rhetoric in campaign ads and legal disputes. Both candidates accuse each other of being too lenient or overly aggressive toward Texas Muslims, framing Islam as a political issue.
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