U.S. Senator John Cornyn openly criticized Bo French, the Republican Party nominee for the Texas railroad commission. Cornyn's censure targeted at a social media post that French made. That post directed toward Asian students at the University of Texas. Cornyn described the post as bigoted and offensive. French is seeking election to on the railroad commission, a state regulatory body. Cornyn's statement is part of the continued scrutiny on French's social media activity. That attention has been growing for a while.
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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