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Cornyn won't support Texas candidate Bo French over comments

Published: Sep 17, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC
Updated: Sep 17, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC

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Senator John Cornyn has publicly stated he will not vote for Bo French, the Republican nominee for Texas railroad commissioner, due to French's controversial online remarks. This decision highlights divisions within the Republican Party regarding candidate endorsements.

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The HillSep 17, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC
Cornyn won’t vote for Bo French in Texas race
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) says he won’t vote for Bo French, the Republican nominee for the powerful post of Texas railroad commissioner, because of his “racist” online comments. Cornyn called French “an embarrassment to the Republican Party” after he posted on social media a photo of a racially...
The HillSep 17, 2026, 1:10 PM UTC
Rove says he’ll vote against Bo French in Texas race
Republican strategist Karl Rove said he is backing a Democrat in a Texas state race after recent controversy surrounding the Republican candidate. “This November, I’ll vote for only the second Democrat in my life. The first was Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock in 1994, because I thought he would work with Re...