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September 28, 2026
Bo French's History of Advocating Public Executions Under Scrutiny
- Bo French, nominee for Texas Railroad Commission, faces renewed criticism for advocating public executions of Democratic leaders, including Barack Obama and Adam Schiff.
- An investigation by CNN's KFile team uncovered multiple instances of French calling for executions, including posts from a now-suspended account.
- Bipartisan leaders, including Senator John Cornyn, have publicly distanced themselves from French amid the controversy.
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- ‘I want public executions’: Texas GOP candidate’s extreme posts extend beyond racismSep 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM · CNN
- Texas Republican called for public execution of Democratic leaders – reportSep 28, 2026 at 4:04 PM · The Guardian