Paxton and Talarico spar over racially charged post about Texas college students
Texas Senate candidates Ken Paxton and James Talarico sparred on Sunday afternoon after multiple Republican lawmakers in the state denounced a racially charged social media post made by a candidate for state office.
TL;DR
- Bo French, Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commission, posted a social media message implying Asian American students were a 'problem' at a university football game.
- Multiple Republican lawmakers, including Sen. John Cornyn and Gov. Greg Abbott, denounced French's post as racially charged.
- Texas Senate candidates Ken Paxton and James Talarico exchanged barbs over the incident, with Paxton accusing Talarico of past divisive comments.
- The controversy highlights racial tensions and political maneuvering in Texas politics, impacting the closely watched Senate race.