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Democrat Jon Rosenthal elected Texas railroad commissioner over controversial Republican Bo French

Published November 4, 2026 2:13 pm • Updated November 4, 2026 2:13 pm •
Democrat Jon Rosenthal elected Texas railroad commissioner over controversial Republican Bo French
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State representative Rosenthal’s win comes after national backlash to French’s social media remarks targeting south Asian AmericansJon Rosenthal has won a seat on the Texas railroad commission, a powerful state regulatory agency, beating out two challengers including the controversial Republican nominee Bo French whose campaign ignited a firestorm over his bigoted remarks.Rosenthal, a Democrat, will join the three-member body that Democrats have been shut out…

State representative Rosenthal’s win comes after national backlash to French’s social media remarks targeting south Asian AmericansJon Rosenthal has won a seat on the Texas railroad commission, a powerful state regulatory agency, beating out two challengers including the controversial Republican nominee Bo French whose campaign ignited a firestorm over his bigoted remarks.Rosenthal, a Democrat, will join the three-member body that Democrats have been shut out…

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