Senator John Cornyn Takes a Stand Against Intolerance in the GOP
Senator John Cornyn of Texas recently criticized a social media post by a GOP candidate in the state, calling it intolerant and racist. The post in question was made by Bo French, the Republican nominee for Texas railroad commissioner, who shared an image from a Texas-Ohio State game showing people of color celebrating. Cornyn called on other Republican officials to denounce the post and warned against normalizing such behavior within the party. This incident reflects Cornyn's growing willingness to challenge his own party, as seen in his recent criticisms of Ken Paxton and President Donald Trump. Despite his primary loss to Paxton, Cornyn remains vocal in his opposition to certain party members and their actions.