Bo French's Controversial Oil Board Bid | Portland Maine News

Bo French, running for Texas’s oil and gas board, sparked a firestorm after calling a photo of Black football fans at UT “a problem” and accusing the university of favoring minority applicants — despite international students making up less than 5% of undergrads. Politicians across the aisle, including GOP leaders, condemned him on the spot, demanding he retract his remarks. But French is doubling down, turning the controversy into a fundraising campaign by framing himself as a victim of “radical left” attacks — and the political battle just got way hotter. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://fox23maine.com/news/nation-world/texas-republicans-john-cornyn-dustin-burrows-denounce-gop-statewide-candidate-bo-french-for-xenophobic-social-media-post More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/83bfed19baa0555f Report issues to [email protected].