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Texas Republican called for public execution of Democratic leaders – report

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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 Democrati…

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  1. The Guardian

    Texas Republican called for public execution of Democratic leaders – report (opens The Guardian)

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    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 Democrati…

  2. The New Republic

    Texas GOP Candidate Has Long History of Calling for Public Executions (opens The New Republic)

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    A Republican candidate for statewide office in Texas regularly called for public executions in social media posts that he has since deleted. Bo French , who is running to head the Texas Railroad Commission, posted about publicly executing political opponents including President Obama, CNN reports .

  3. MS Now

    Report: Texas GOP candidate called for public executions in past social media posts (opens MS Now)

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    In one X post unearthed by CNN, Bo French, the Republican nominee for Texas railroad commissioner, appeared to call for the execution of former president Barack Obama.

  4. Jezebel

    Man, This Texas GOP Candidate Really Loves Demanding ‘Public Executions’ for His Enemies (opens Jezebel)

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    Jezebel's feed description

    Can you imagine a job where calling for the public executions of your enemies was perfectly fine to do? How about "GOP politician"?

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