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Texas Railroad Commissioner Candidate Defends Controversial Social Media Posts

Bo French, the Republican nominee for Texas railroad commissioner, defended controversial social media posts about Asian students at the University of Texas, claiming they benefitted from discriminatory admissions practices. Despite backlash from fellow Republicans, including U.S. Senator John Cornyn, French continues to campaign for the position, facing Democratic candidate Jon Rosenthal in November.

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Bo French, the Republican nominee for Texas railroad commissioner, defended controversial social media posts about Asian students at the University of Texas, claiming they benefitted from discriminatory admissions practices. Despite backlash from fellow Republicans, including U.S. Senator John Cornyn, French continues to campaign for the position, facing Democratic candidate Jon Rosenthal in November.

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Republican Candidate Doubles Down on the Racist Post Roiling Texas Politics

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Texas Railroad Commissioner Candidate Defends Controversial Social Media Posts