"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.

  • gwildors_gill_slits@lemmy.caEnglish
    951·
    8 months ago

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

    Honestly, this is the most shocking part

    • phar@lemmy.ml
      27·
      8 months ago

      You know they had to think about it for a while, they didn’t just make that call immediately

      • jasondj@ttrpg.network
        20·
        8 months ago

        That’s what they said. “After more details emerged”.

        As in the initial story came out, RPHC just said “now hold on there, this may not be that bad. Let’s just see how it plays out”.

    • Bobble9211@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      11·
      8 months ago

      Article basically says they talked to the sheriff in private who told them “he asked for and received the porn on purpose”. Don’t know how a PR person is supposed to spin that.

    • Raxiel@lemmy.world
      3·
      8 months ago

      Well, he can’t very well continue standing in election for local government when he’s on the cusp of being invited to Mar a Lago to run for VP