Rosenthal calls donations a rejection of French
Jon RosenthalDemocratic Texas Railroad Commission candidate, in a phone interview
Jon Rosenthal described new donations as rejection of what he called Bo French's racist campaign. His statement supplies his interpretation of the fundraising.
“The people are rejecting this bold, racist campaign of his.”
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Where this statement fits
Was Bo French’s UT Austin post racist?
After the University of Texas football team’s September 12, 2026 comeback win over Ohio State, Republican Railroad Commission nominee Bo French posted a still image of apparent South Asian fans and called what it showed a “problem.” He later said social media was exposing Americans being displaced by foreigners and accused UT of prioritizing foreigners over Texans. French and several supporters framed the posts as a legitimate criticism of immigration and admissions policy. Republican and Democratic officials, along with other commentators, condemned the use of the fans’ appearance as racist or xenophobic. Governor Greg Abbott rejected French’s interpretation of the image while reaffirming support for restrictive immigration policies.
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October 6 phone interview and reporting on July 1 to September 24 campaign filings. Rosenthal describes donations as rejection of French; the filings alone do not establish each donor's motive.
Before the quotation
The Dallas Morning News asked Rosenthal about fundraising after French's posts.
After the quotation
The report also recorded French's donations and larger cash balance.
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Why this label?
He condemns French's campaign as racist.
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