Why 🐵 UnitedStatesNews-NoOpEd picked: Texas Railroad Commission candidate Bo French refused to take down an anti-immigrant post about students celebrating at a University of Texas football game, instead attempting to raise funds off of the publicity. Donations have poured in for his opponent.

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