I seem to recall that Governor of Texas/Presidential Candidate Dubya was all but tarred & feathered (by the DimoCrats and Media) for permitting a “WOMAN” to be executed for a capital crime, even though he did not have direct authority under state law to prevent it.
IIRC, Carla Faye Tucker. The libs pulled out all the stops on that one. Professionally produced long theatrics of how sweet Carla Faye had gotten religion, etc. etc.
Not one picture or detailed description of the axe murder she committed.
Yes he does...John Connally pardoned every death row inmate in 1962!!!