Crushed in governor’s race, Bextel may be in hot water in Jackson over ‘15 illegal chickens’

JACKSON — Rebecca Bextel apparently has 15 “illegal chickens.”That’s what the East Jacksonite and unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate told conservative commentator Tucker Carlson during a chummy conclusion to her appearance on Carlson’s show Oct. 24.Bextel also questioned the moon landing and made other false or misleading statements in the wide-ranging, pre-election interview.“The governor’s mansion is going to turn into a hen house,” Bextel told Carlson.Bextel, running for the Equality State’s top elected office on the Constitution Party ticket, was defeated in the general election. The Associated Press called the race at 7 p.m., the minute polls closed. Bextel had earned a little less than 17% of the statewide vote.Chicken-rearing is, indeed, illegal within town limits, although the Jackson Town Council tangled over allowing the practice in 2024. Jackson Mayor Arne Jorgensen said he found Bextel’s comments troubling.“Rebecca ... backs up against the U.S. Forest Service.

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