Texas pol says rival ‘apparently’ backs terrorism

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Which state legislature has a member who supports terrorist attacks on the United States? Texas! At least, that’s what the legislator’s political rival wants voters to believe.

State Rep. David Simpson, R-Texas, sponsored anti-groping legislation to prevent the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) from patting down groins and breasts without good reason, and so Tommy Merritt — the long time state representative defeated by Simpson in the last election and challenging him this year — practically accused Simpson of backing terrorism.

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