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Karl Rove Backs Jon Rosenthal After Bo French Racism

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  • Karl Rove said he will vote for Democrat Jon Rosenthal after Bo French posted racist comments.
  • U.S. Senator John Cornyn and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows denounced French’s posts as racist.
  • Bo French targeted Asian-origin University of Texas students, claiming the campus was full of foreign nationals.
  • Rosenthal’s campaign received $35,000 after the scandal, prompting GOP operatives to fear losing Hispanic support.