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'RINO' congressman loses primary after failing to secure Trump's endorsement

Crenshaw lost his bid for a fifth term to Steve Toth in the Republican primary.

'RINO' congressman loses primary after failing to secure Trump's endorsement
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
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Dan Crenshaw lost the Republican primary for Texas’ 2nd Congressional District to Steve Toth, who received just under 57% of the vote and avoided a runoff. The article notes that Crenshaw was the only Texas Republican incumbent in the election cycle without President Donald Trump’s endorsement.

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Dan Crenshaw
R · TX-2

Incumbent who lost the Republican primary for Texas’ 2nd Congressional District

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Steve Toth
R · TX

Republican primary challenger who defeated Crenshaw

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Liz Cheney
Former U.S. Representative (R-WY)

Former representative referenced by a Toth supporter

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement Crenshaw did not receive

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

U.S. senator who endorsed Toth

U.S. representative who endorsed Crenshaw

ALSO MENTIONED  Mark Ivanyo, Executive director of Republicans for National Renewal

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26 OUTLETS
Steve Toth Defeats Dan Crenshaw in Texas Republican Primary

Outlets agree that state Rep. Steve Toth defeated incumbent Dan Crenshaw in the Texas 2nd District Republican primary. Center outlets describe the upset and include perspectives from both camps, while right-leaning outlets frame the loss more explicitly as a message from the MAGA wing.

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