Brandon Herrera, the Republican candidate for Texas's 23rd congressional district, is facing significant criticism for a series of derogatory comments targeting women and unhoused individuals. These remarks, made across his social media platforms and YouTube channel, have drawn condemnation as the election approaches.
Herrera, who cultivates a right-wing online persona as the "AK Guy" and boasts over 4 million YouTube subscribers for his firearm reviews, has characterized the offensive statements as "jokes." The controversy adds another layer of contention to the race for the key House seat.
Texas GOP Candidate Herrera Faces Criticism for Derogatory Remarks
14 stories · 6 sources
Other digests
- 2026-10-13 — Americans' Trust in Federal Government Reaches Historic Lows
- 2026-10-12 — US Military Archbishop Objects to Livestreaming Executions, Cites Religious Conflict
- 2026-10-10 — US Faces Global Condemnation Over ICC Sanctions and Execution Livestream Plans
- 2026-10-09 — Senator Vance Questions Firing Squad Execution Amid Military Execution Resumption
- 2026-10-08 — Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan's Execution to Be Livestreamed
- 2026-10-07 — Trump Administration Probes Wells Fargo Over Alleged Race-Based Lending Practices
- 2026-10-06 — Democrats Gain Ground in Key Senate Races, Projections Show
- 2026-10-02 — GOP Senate Fund Shifts North Carolina Support Amid Dire Midterm Polling
- 2026-10-01 — Watchdog Probes Kinzinger's Kalshi Bets on His Own Pardon
- 2026-09-30 — Treasury Secretary Bessent Resolves IRS Tax Dispute
- 2026-09-29 — Florida Executes 77-Year-Old Man, State's 16th Execution This Year
- 2026-09-26 — Supreme Court Data System Revival, Cuba Military Preparations, and Election Funding Scrutiny Dominate US Political Landscape
- 2026-09-25 — Supreme Court Revives Controversial Citizenship Data System for Voter Checks
- 2026-09-24 — Peltola Campaign Addresses Staffer Slur and Shoving Claims Amid Senate Race
- 2026-09-23 — Collins Faces Corruption Allegations After Bombshell Bribery Report
- 2026-09-22 — Supreme Court Declines Surrogate Custody Battle Over Infant with Heart Defect
- 2026-09-21 — Appeals Court Backs Trump-Favored Missouri Maps, Supreme Court Likely to Rule
- 2026-09-19 — Trump Bars CNN, Politico, MS Now Reporters From White House
- 2026-09-18 — Trump Administration Seeks to Lower Medicaid Drug Costs
- 2026-09-17 — Man Sentenced to 14 Months for Spraying Ilhan Omar with Vinegar
- 2026-09-16 — Fed Raises Interest Rates Amid Inflation Concerns; Trump Criticizes Move
- 2026-09-15 — House Panel Moves to Hold Financier Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Subpoenas
- 2026-09-14 — McConnell Returns to Senate After Extended Absence, Fuels Health Speculation
- 2026-09-13 — Trespasser Apprehended at Kamala Harris's Malibu Residence; Congressman Lands Plane on Lake
- 2026-09-12 — Ex-Teammate Accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of Lying About 9/11 Admission; Ex-Officer Faces Forgery Charges
- 2026-09-11 — Lettuce Prices Plummet Amidst Broader Inflationary Pressures
- 2026-09-10 — Supreme Court Blocks GOP Map in Missouri; Fetterman Video Sparks Democratic Outrage
- 2026-09-09 — Texas GOP Candidate Herrera Faces Criticism for Derogatory Remarks
- 2026-09-08 — Federal Court Rules No Constitutional Right to Clean Water
- 2026-09-07 — USMNT Eyes New Era Post-World Cup with Emerging Talent