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Republican leaders brought Bo French, an anti-Muslim hard-liner, into the fold. Then he attacked Texas football fans.
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After Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan, conservative commentary about him shifted focus from socialism to his Muslim identity.
Jake Lang has descended four times on Dearborn, Mich., which is majority Arab American. His rhetoric and protests have stirred fear among residents.
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Legal experts dispute Abbott’s claims that the ritual washing stations are discriminatory, with some saying his attack fits a pattern of anti-Muslim actions and rhetoric.
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The election for mayor of Frisco, Texas, became a referendum on diversity and a test of anti-Muslim messaging in a general election contest.
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A runoff in the Dallas suburb of Frisco is testing whether anti-Muslim rhetoric, prominent in G.O.P. primaries this year, can win over a broader set of voters.
The attacks are shameful and full of lies.
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A growing number of Republicans in Congress are embracing rhetoric against Muslims. Their remarks have faced little public pushback from leadership.
Democrats are moving to censure Reps. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) and Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) for a series of anti-Muslim posts the two congressmen have made over the last several weeks. Why it matters: Partisan tensions are surging in Congress over violent attacks in Michigan and Virginia on Thursday, with anti-Muslim sentiment reaching a fever pitch in the congressional GOP. - The Fine resolution is more top-of-mind for many lawmakers, sources tell Axios, with Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) openly stating Thursday night that his comments "should have already resulted in censure." - Democratic leadership is coordinating with rank-and-file members on that effort, a senior House Democrat told Axios. Driving the news: Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.)…
His comments add to Islamophobic remarks Republican lawmakers have made in recent weeks.
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