Cornyn won’t vote for Bo French in Texas race

Senator John Cornyn announced he will not vote for Republican Texas Railroad Commissioner nominee Bo French. Cornyn cited French's "racist" online comments as the reason for his decision, calling him an embarrassment to the party. The move follows French's social media post regarding a diverse group of University of Texas football players.
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 diverse group of University of Texas football...
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