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Texas Republican Ken Paxton is stepping up his Senate bid against Republican Sen. John Cornyn

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Texas Republican Ken Paxton is stepping up his Senate bid against Republican Sen. John Cornyn

DALLAS (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will find himself in an unfamiliar setting Monday night: Headlining his first campaign rally since the Republican announced his bid for the U.S. Senate 10 months ago. Paxton’s scheduled appearance is part of his stepped-up campaign to unseat four-term Republican Sen. John Cornyn and add a MAGA … Read more

Republicans go all-in on “Sharia law” attacks ahead of Texas primaries

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Republicans go all-in on “Sharia law” attacks ahead of Texas primaries

Anti-Muslim rhetoric has emerged as a strong ingredient in the looming Republican Texas primary as candidates race to raise fears about the spread of Sharia law in the state and present themselves as the toughest option to oppose it. From the heated Senate primary to local races, Republican candidates are vowing to fight hardest against … Read more