Republican nominee for Texas railroad commissioner Bo French sees young male voters as the key to his success as he campaigns for the top regulatory officer for the state’s lucrative oil and gas industry.

French has made numerous social media posts addressing young men — one of the least likely demographics to vote and a group that swung hard toward President Donald Trump in 2024 — as early voting opened on Monday in the Lone Star State.

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