Bo French defeats incumbent in GOP railroad commissioner primary
Summary
Bo French won the Republican primary runoff for Texas Railroad Commissioner, narrowly defeating incumbent Jim Wright. French focused his campaign on supporting President Donald Trump and conservative causes, while Wright emphasized his experience and record in the oil and gas industry.Key Facts
- Bo French beat Jim Wright by 1.2 percentage points in the Republican runoff.
- The Texas Railroad Commission regulates the oil and gas industry, not railroads.
- Wright was supported by top Texas Republicans, including Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick.
- Wright had financial backing from the oil and gas industry and major donors like Miriam Adelson.
- French was backed by West Texas oil billionaires Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks, who spent over $1 million on ads for him.
- French campaigned on support for President Trump and conservative political issues.
- Wright promoted his experience and described himself as a lifelong conservative.
- The Republican nominee is expected to have a strong chance of winning in the November general election against Democrat Jon Rosenthal.
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