Stump Interrupted returns this week with a closer look at Democratic gubernatorial candidate Farouk Shami‘s stump speech. We examine the claims and the quirks of Shami’s Austin remarks from early December.

Shami, a millionaire hair products executive, is facing off against Houston Mayor Bill White for the Democratic nomination. He emphasizes jobs at every campaign stop, and this stump speech is no exception.

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