Karl Rove outlines his case against Bo French: 'GOP’s stables need a cleaning'

GOP consultant and former Bush adviser Karl Rove explained his decision to vote for the Democrat running against Bo French, the Republican nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission, marking the second time he has voted for a Democrat.

Karl Rove outlines his case against Bo French: 'GOP’s stables need a cleaning'

TL;DR

  • Karl Rove, a former Bush adviser, will vote for the Democrat running against Republican nominee Bo French for the Texas Railroad Commission.
  • Rove called French a "bigot" for social media posts, including one that questioned the demographics of a university event.
  • Rove believes French represents "bigoted advocates of ‘Heritage America'" who are harming the Republican Party.
  • French has also made controversial comments about women and non-Christians, including a poll about whether "Jews" or "Muslims" were a bigger threat to America.
  • Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for French to resign over the poll.
  • Donald Trump criticized Rove on Truth Social, calling him a "Republican in name only" and a "stone cold loser."