Days after former president Donald Trump questioned Vice President Kamala Harris' background during an interview, the Texas GOP is adopting a page out of the nominee's playbook, accusing a Democratic candidate of co-opting a Hispanic last name to appeal to the electorate.
That is the case of Kristian Carranza, who is running in one of the most competitive state house races of the year, who is running to represent House District 118. Carranza has been known professionally by that last name for over a decade, although she didn't legally change her last name until January 2023.
