Democrat Nathan Johnson wins Texas attorney general race

Who's involved

• Nathan JohnsonDemocrat, Dallas state senator and corporate litigator, winner of Texas attorney general race
• Mayes MiddletonRepublican, oil and gas heir, loser in Texas attorney general race

The facts

• Nathan Johnson is the first Democrat elected Texas attorney general since 1994.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Johnson is a Dallas state senator and corporate litigator.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Johnson defeated Mayes Middleton, an oil and gas heir.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Middleton conceded the race to Johnson.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Johnson vowed to focus on consumer protection, anti-corruption and child support enforcement.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Johnson said his office will sue the Trump administration when overstepping in Texas.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Middleton spent close to $20 million of his own money in the primary and runoff.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• In 2018, Johnson unseated a well-funded conservative state senator in a previously Republican seat.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

• Mayes Middleton Promised to use every resource and tool to back up the president and his fight to secure the border.^{1 2 3}
• Nathan Johnson My strategy is to let them be crazy and unproductive, and run from my side as the serious guy.^{1 2 3}
• Nathan Johnson People are tired of being treated like they're stupid.^{1 2 3}