POLITICS
Texas GOP Candidate Bo French Faces Backlash Over Racist Social Media Post
Bo French, a Republican candidate for Texas railroad commission, posted xenophobic comments about Asian American students on social media. The post drew criticism from prominent Texas Republicans, including GOP consultant Karl Rove, who said he would support French's Democratic opponent.
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Left-leaning outlets emphasize that French stands by his xenophobic comments despite backlash and has a pattern of inflammatory rhetoric. They highlight that even senior Republicans like Karl Rove have distanced themselves from him over the racist post.
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