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Ken Paxton silent on Bo French UT student remarks, accuses Talarico of racism

Paxton declined to condemn French directly and accused his Senate opponent of dividing Texans by race.

Ken Paxton silent on Bo French UT student remarks, accuses Talarico of racism
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Texas Senate candidates Ken Paxton and James Talarico sparred after Paxton declined to directly condemn racially charged posts by Railroad Commission nominee Bo French. Paxton instead accused Talarico of dividing Texans by race, while Talarico asked Paxton to condemn French’s remarks.

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Texas attorney general and Senate candidate who declined to directly condemn French's remarks and criticized Talarico.

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Texas Democratic Senate candidate who asked Paxton to condemn French's remarks and was criticized by Paxton.

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John Cornyn
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Outgoing Texas senator who condemned French's remarks.

ALSO MENTIONED  Bo French, Republican nominee for Texas railroad commissioner whose posts prompted the dispute.; Dade Phelan, Former Texas House speaker who called French unfit for office.; Drew Darby, Texas state representative who called French's conduct unbecoming and urged an apology.; Dustin Burrows, Texas House speaker who criticized French's post.; Jared Patterson, Texas state representative who criticized French's use of his campaign platform.

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