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Karl Rove writes about a bigoted tweet from a football player that reflects a long pattern of ugly behavior. The incident marks a turning point in his political stance on Texas elections.
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Why I’m Voting for a Texas Democrat
Bo French’s bigoted tweet after a football game is part of a long and ugly pattern.
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Karl Rove
Sept. 16, 2026 5:20 pmET
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It was a moment every student in Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium will remember for life. Forty-one seconds into the final quarter on Saturday, No. 4 ranked University of Texas at Austin was down 23-3 against No. 1 ranked Ohio State. Quarterback Arch Manning brought the Longhorns alive with a 91-yard drive that ended with a touchdown pass to wide receiver Ryan Wingo. That cut the margin to 13. And the Longhorns weren’t done.
Mr. Manning picked apart Ohio State’s defense with a 72-yard drive followed by a 73-yard drive, each ending with running back Hollywood Smothers scoring. Texas went up 24-23.
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Why I’m Voting for a Texas Democrat
Bo French’s bigoted tweet after a football game is part of a long and ugly pattern.
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Karl Rove
Sept. 16, 2026 5:20 pmET
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*Journal Editorial Report: Can a $5000 payout turn the election? Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images*
It was a moment every student in Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium will remember for life. Forty-one seconds into the final quarter on Saturday, No. 4 ranked University of Texas at Austin was down 23-3 against No. 1 ranked Ohio State. Quarterback Arch Manning brought the Longhorns alive with a 91-yard drive that ended with a touchdown pass to wide receiver Ryan Wingo. That cut the margin to 13. And the Longhorns weren’t done.
Mr. Manning picked apart Ohio State’s defense with a 72-yard drive followed by a 73-yard drive, each ending with running back Hollywood Smothers scoring. Texas went up 24-23.
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