U.S. Senator John Cornyn harshly denounced Bo French, the GOP candidate for the Texas railroad commission. Cornyn's censure targeted at a Twitter message that French made. That post aimed at Asian students at the University of Texas. Cornyn called the post as bigoted and offensive. French is seeking election to on the railroad commission, a public authority. Cornyn's statement is part of the ongoing attention on French's social media activity. That attention has been growing over recent weeks.
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Cornyn calls out Bo French over racist social media post - The Texas Tribune
Cornyn calls out Bo French over racist social media post The Texas Tribune
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Cornyn condemns railroad commission nominee Bo French over UT fans post - Dallas News
Cornyn condemns railroad commission nominee Bo French over UT fans post Dallas News
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'Intolerance and racism': US senator slams Texas Republican nominee over post targeting Asian students - The Times of India
'Intolerance and racism': US senator slams Texas Republican nominee over post targeting Asian students The Times of India
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John Cornyn Rips GOP for Silence on Bo French Post - Mediaite
John Cornyn Rips GOP for Silence on Bo French Post Mediaite