Topic: Political Campaigning

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Recognition Steps
Episode 12 • • 28:00 - 30:09

12: Recognition Steps

Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Mosque Virality

A lobbyist in Austin provides context for Governor Greg Abbott's recent proclamation against the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR. The hosts suggest the timing of the proclamation was a strategic campaign move to capitalize on viral social media concerns regarding the number of mosques in Texas. They compare the situation to similar political fear-mongering tactics used previously in Tennessee.