Texas Senate runoff sees surge of anti-Muslim rhetoric in campaign ads
The Texas Senate runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton has seen a significant increase in anti-Muslim rhetoric in campaign advertisements. Both candidates have targeted the state's Muslim community, accusing each other of being too lenient on Islam. Experts warn that this heightened rhetoric could exacerbate existing divisions and lead to increased hate crimes.
- ▪The Senate runoff features ads and legal disputes targeting Texas Muslims.
- ▪Cornyn and Paxton have accused each other of being too soft on Islam.
- ▪Experts believe the frequency of anti-Muslim attacks has reached unprecedented levels.
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John Cornyn, a US senator, after voting at the Circle C community center and Ken Paxton, Texas’ attorney general, during the Conservative Political Action Conference (Cpac) on 27 March 2026. Composite: The Austin American-Statesman, Bloomberg, Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenJohn Cornyn, a US senator, after voting at the Circle C community center and Ken Paxton, Texas’ attorney general, during the Conservative Political Action Conference (Cpac) on 27 March 2026. Composite: The Austin American-Statesman, Bloomberg, Getty ImagesTexasAnalysisTexas Senate runoff sees surge of anti-Muslim rhetoric in campaign adsTyler HicksRunoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton features ads and legal disputes targeting Texas MuslimsTue 26 May 2026 07.00 EDTLast modified on Tue 26 May 2026 07.02…
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