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Steve Toth declares victory in race to unseat U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw

Toth declared victory in the Republican primary while holding a wide lead over incumbent Dan Crenshaw.

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Steve Toth declared victory in the Republican primary against incumbent Dan Crenshaw, after opening a wide lead. The Associated Press had not declared a winner, so the race remained officially unresolved in the article.

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Steve Toth R · TX
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Steve Toth
R · TX

Texas state representative and Republican congressional candidate who declared victory in the primary

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Dan Crenshaw
R · TX-2

Incumbent U.S. representative and Republican primary candidate

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

Political figure whose endorsement Crenshaw did not receive

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

U.S. senator described as a supporter of Toth

ALSO MENTIONED  Greg Abbott, Texas governor, mentioned in connection with Toth’s criticism of Republican leadership

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20 OUTLETS
Steve Toth Defeats Dan Crenshaw in Texas Republican Primary

Outlets agree that Steve Toth defeated incumbent Dan Crenshaw in the Texas Republican primary for the 2nd Congressional District. Toth advances as the Republican nominee for the general election. Center outlets generally report the result and place the race in disputes over Crenshaw’s conservative credentials and Trump alignment, while also profiling Toth. Right-leaning outlets frame it as a MAGA or conservative-faction victory and emphasize criticism that Crenshaw was insufficiently conservative; one also questions whether Toth would differ from him on presidential war powers.

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