# Voters took bigotry personally

> Texas Jewish and Asian communities rejected Bo French, a racist Republican candidate for railroad commissioner.
- Title: Voters took bigotry personally · Houstonchronicle | Shortify
- Summary: Texas Jewish and Asian communities rejected Bo French, a racist Republican candidate for railroad commissioner.
- Keywords: texas, jewish communities, asian communities, bo french, railroad commissioner, gina hinojosa, jon rosenthal, dawn buckingham, meyerland, braeswood, bellaire, preston hollow
- Source: Houstonchronicle — https://houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/texas-election-result-jewish-asian-bigot-bo-french-22525644.php
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- Topics: texas, jewish communities, asian communities, bo french, railroad commissioner, gina hinojosa, jon rosenthal, dawn buckingham, meyerland, braeswood, bellaire, preston hollow
## Bo French ran as Republican candidate
Voters in Jewish and Asian communities disproportionately voted against Bo French, an explicit racist running as the Republican candidate for railroad commissioner.
## French's racist remarks
French posted a photo of South Asian students celebrating the University of Texas’ win and called it a 'problem', implying their skin color and heritage was a cultural pollutant.

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## French's anti-Jewish rhetoric
French's caustic anti-Jewish rhetoric and antisemitic attacks against Jewish state Rep. Jon Rosenthal appeared to register in Jewish neighborhoods.
## French's underperformance in Jewish areas
In Meyerland, Braeswood, Bellaire, and Preston Hollow, French ran double digits behind Abbott in several precincts.
## French's underperformance in Asian areas
In South Asian precincts, French ran up to 22 points behind Abbott in Frisco and 11 points behind in Sugar Land.
## French's statewide performance
French ran behind Republican candidate Dawn Buckingham in major metro counties, including by 36,000 votes in Harris County.
## French's loss
French lost to Democratic state Rep. Jon Rosenthal by 7.1 points, matching Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa's margin.
## Key takeaway

Texas Jewish and Asian voters opposed Bo French, an explicit racist Republican candidate for railroad commissioner.