Ep. 20: A Progressive Muslim Running For Congress (Zeeshan Hafeez)
Released at the start of Ramadan and during Texas primary season, this episode of Mission: Texas features host Alex Clark in conversation with Zeeshan Hafeez, a progressive Democrat running for Congress. They discuss what it means to run as a Muslim Texan, his race against Julie Johnson and Colin Allred, and the role of outside political spending, including AIPAC, in shaping primary contests.
Note: Julie Johnson was on the podcast in December. Mission: Texas also reached out to Colin Allred’s campaign to invite him onto the podcast but have not received a response.
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