Texas Republican called for public execution of Democratic leaders – report
Bo French, candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, attends the Conservative Political Action Conference in Grapevine, Texas, on 27 March 2026. Photograph: Callaghan O’Hare/ReutersView image in fullscreenBo French, candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, attends the Conservative Political Action Conference in Grapevine, Texas, on 27 March 2026. Powerful Republicans, including the Texas senator John Cornyn, said they would not support French in the upcoming election.But the latest spat over French’s social media has led to a deeper look at his online history.
- ▪Bo French, candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, attends the Conservative Political Action Conference in Grapevine, Texas, on 27 March 2026.
- ▪Photograph: Callaghan O’Hare/ReutersView image in fullscreenBo French, candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, attends the Conservative Political Action Conference in Grapevine, Texas, on 27 March 2026.
- ▪Powerful Republicans, including the Texas senator John Cornyn, said they would not support French in the upcoming election.But the latest spat over French’s social media has led to a deeper look at his online history.
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Bo French, candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, attends the Conservative Political Action Conference in Grapevine, Texas, on 27 March 2026. Photograph: Callaghan O’Hare/ReutersView image in fullscreenBo French, candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, attends the Conservative Political Action Conference in Grapevine, Texas, on 27 March 2026. Photograph: Callaghan O’Hare/ReutersRepublicansTexas Republican called for public execution of Democratic leaders – reportBo French, who is running to lead a state agency, has in the past posted controversial and racist statements onlineAriana BaioMon 28 Sep 2026 12.04 EDTLast modified on Mon 28 Sep 2026 12.46 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBo French, a Texas Republican running to lead a powerful state agency, has a history of making…
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