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- Texas Democratic State Rep. Gene Wu faced backlash after a December 2024 podcast resurfaced.
- Wu said non-white communities share a common oppressor and could unite to take control of the country.
- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton labeled him a "radical racist."
- Wu later clarified he was referring to Republicans, not white people.
- The controversy highlights tensions over race and political identity in Texas.
