"These heinous acts are antithetical to what Republicans stand for," a spokesperson for the Republican Party of Hood County said.

A Texas Republican city council candidate is facing felony child pornography charges after being arrested just hours before the elections.

Brad Benson, a candidate for Place #4 on the city council of Granbury, located just southwest of Fort Worth, was arrested on November 6. “I can confirm he was arrested by the District Attorney’s Office yesterday and charged with two felony child pornography charges, he should have a bond set today,” Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds told Newsweek.

The Republican Party of Hood County (RPHC) withdrew its support for Benson after more details about the charges emerged.

  • squiblet@kbin.social
    23·
    8 months ago

    arrested just hours before the elections

    ?? But Trumpie said you CAN’T get prosecuted for anything when you’re running for office! Election Interference!!