Democrat Jon Rosenthal defeats Republican Bo French for Texas Railroad Commission

Who's involved

• Jon RosenthalDemocrat, state lawmaker from Houston area, defeated Bo French in Railroad Commission race
• Bo FrenchTarrant County Republican, Railroad Commission candidate
• Karl RovePresidential adviser to George W. Bush, turned against French

The facts

• Rosenthal declared victory at approximately 10:20 p.m. on November 3.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Rosenthal will be the first Democrat on the Railroad Commission since 1990.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• French posted racist social media posts about South Asian students at a University of Texas football game.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• The Railroad Commission is a three-member body that oversees Texas oil and gas.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• Rosenthal raised more than $1 million from donors, unprecedented for a Democratic Railroad Commission candidate.^{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.

• Jon Rosenthal The politics of hate no longer work.^{1 2 3}
• Sources in the reporting Rosenthal's victory is historic for Texas Democrats, who haven't held an elected statewide office in decades.^{1 2 3}