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Texas Republican called for public execution of Democratic leaders – report


Bo French, who is running to lead a state agency, has in the past posted controversial and racist statements online

Bo French, a Texas Republican running to lead a powerful state agency, has a history of making controversial social media posts, including calling for the public execution of Democratic leaders, according to a recent investigation from CNN’s KFile team.

French, who is running to lead Texas’s railroad commission, has recently faced criticism from members of his own party after making a racist post on social media. Powerful Republicans, including Texas senator John Cornyn, said they would not support French in the upcoming election.

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Author : Ariana Baio

Publish date : 2026-09-28 16:04:00

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