Republicans criticize racist social media post by Texas member running for office

A prominent Republican strategist has publicly condemned a fellow party candidate in Texas for a racist social media post targeting college football fans, declaring the remarks so offensive that he will now back the Democrat running against him. The consultant, known for his long-standing influence in Texas politics, made the announcement at a private event, signaling a rare intraparty break over the candidate’s controversial remarks. The incident has drawn attention to rising tensions within the Republican Party over racial sensitivity ahead of the election. The candidate’s Democratic opponent stands to benefit from the unexpected shift in support.

Karl Rove, a respected GOP consultant, further said he would vote for ‘bigot’ Bo French’s Democratic opponent after postA senior Republican has called a party colleague running for office in Texas “a bigot” over a racist social media post attacking college football fans – and said he is so outraged by the comments that he will vote for the candidate’s Democratic rival.Karl Rove, who was former president George W Bush’s longtime political adviser and is a respected Republican consultant in Texas, told a private event in Austin on Sunday that he could not support Bo French’s candidacy for a seat on the state’s railroad commission, the Texas Tribune reported. Continue reading...