Trump Action Archive

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• Republican leaders unite behind Paxton; attack Talarico with false and inflammatory rhetoric — Following Paxton's primary victory, Republican Senate leaders including John Barrasso, Bernie Moreno, Ted Cruz, and Tim Sheehy issued statements attacking Democratic nominee James Talarico with inflammatory language ("far-left extremist," "far-left freak," "commie"). Republican surrogates on the campaign trail made insinuations about Talarico based on a 2023 statement in which he expressed support for trans youth advocacy, with one representative asking "What kind of grown man daydreams about trans kids?" and another suggesting voters "check his hard drive."

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• Texas Senate runoff candidates deploy anti-Muslim rhetoric in campaign ads and legal challenges — In the Texas Senate runoff between incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, both candidates have made anti-Muslim messaging central to their campaigns. Paxton-allied groups ran ads accusing Cornyn of supporting "Muslim mass immigration" and having "a special place in his heart for radical Islam," while Cornyn responded by emphasizing his record "fighting radical Islamic extremism" and drafting legislation to "[stop] the spread of Sharia Law in the U.S." Both candidates have pursued legal action against the East Plano Islamic Center's real estate development, with Cornyn urging the DOJ to investigate and Paxton pursuing state-level litigation. Governor Greg Abbott designated CAIR a foreign terrorist organization under Texas law and urged local law enforcement to investigate alleged "sharia law" enforcement efforts.