GOP candidates revive anti-Islam attacks as midterms approach

By: Anna Claire Vollers

Outlets: Stateline

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 1,927

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Republican lawmakers and candidates across the country have escalated their anti-Islam rhetoric in recent months, a strategy aimed at energizing voters by claiming without evidence that Muslim culture and religious tenets threaten American political values.

Political observers say Republicans are seizing on anti-Islamic sentiment to gin up enthusiasm among their voters as they head into the 2026 midterm elections. It’s been a successful campaign strategy in the past.

Aggressive enforcement tactics have soured …

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