Texas GOP candidate faces Republican backlash over racist social post
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Texas railroad-commission candidate Bo French faced swift backlash from fellow Republicans after posting a photo of University of Texas students celebrating a win with a caption implying intolerance; major Republicans including Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Dan Crenshaw condemned the post, Gov. Greg Abbott said it didn’t reflect his stance, and the Democratic challenger criticized the incident, underscoring ongoing tensions within the Texas GOP as French, who defeated the Abbott-endorsed incumbent, comes under scrutiny for past bigoted remarks.
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