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Donald Trump endorses Texas candidate accused of being neo-Nazi

Herrera received Trump's endorsement as his past comments and a resurfaced podcast clip drew scrutiny.

Donald Trump endorses Texas candidate accused of being neo-Nazi
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Donald Trump endorsed Texas House candidate Brandon Herrera, whose past Nazi-related comments have drawn scrutiny. The story also describes Herrera's defense of his remarks and the circumstances that led incumbent Tony Gonzales to leave the race.

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Republican House candidate endorsed by Trump and facing scrutiny over Nazi-related remarks

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Herrera

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Katy Stout
D · TX

Democratic candidate for the congressional district

Tony Gonzales
Former U.S. Representative (R-TX)

Incumbent representative who withdrew from the reelection race

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Trump Endorses Brandon Herrera for Texas’s 23rd Congressional District

President Donald Trump endorsed Brandon Herrera for Texas’s 23rd Congressional District. The articles place the endorsement in the contest for the seat. Center outlets generally frame the endorsement as a development in the district race, though some also highlight scrutiny of Herrera’s past remarks. Right-leaning outlets likewise stress Trump’s endorsement and the campaign, while one article centers resurfaced videos involving Nazi imagery and Holocaust-related jokes.

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