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A racist social media post by Bo French, a Republican running for the Texas Railroad Commission, has received much backlash but also some support. MS NOW Analyst Ayman Mohyeldin, MS NOW Political Analyst Cornell Belcher and Bloomberg Opinion Columnist David Drucker join Katy Tur to share their reaction and the broader ideology of some Republicans.
His statement adds to the bipartisan backlash against the Texas railroad commissioner candidate.
His statement adds to the bipartisan backlash against the Texas railroad commissioner candidate.Open
Rove said the last time he voted for a Democrat was Texas Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock, who was up for reelection in 1994.
The university said it is “proud to celebrate” all its students after posts by Bo French, GOP nominee for Texas railroad commissioner, that were condemned by members of both parties.
Bo French, a Texas Republican running for the Texas Railroad Commission, posted on X what critics described as a xenophobic image targeting Asian students at a UT football game. CNN's Patrick Svitek reports.
Bo French, a GOP candidate for Texas Railroad commissioner, posted a photo of students celebrating a football win and said it showed “how many Americans have been displaced by foreigners.”
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