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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Gabby Birenbaum

Anti-Islam rhetoric takes center stage in Texas Republican primary

WASHINGTON — Aaron Reitz aired his first television ad Wednesday pitching himself to voters as the best Republican candidate for Texas attorney general. But his commercial didn’t highlight his endorsement from outgoing attorney general Ken Paxton or his work under President Donald Trump. He didn’t discuss border security or election law.

Instead, Reitz pledged to target a religion practiced by hundreds of thousands of Texans.

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