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GOP challenger Steve Toth ousts Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Texas primary – KTBB News, Weather, Talk

Crenshaw lost his bid for a fifth term after facing criticism from the party’s hard right.

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Republican challenger Steve Toth defeated Rep. Dan Crenshaw in the Texas primary, ending Crenshaw’s bid for a fifth term. The story describes party divisions surrounding Crenshaw and notes Sen. Ted Cruz’s late endorsement of Toth.

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Dan Crenshaw
R · TX-2

Incumbent representative defeated in the Republican primary

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Steve Toth
R · TX

Republican challenger who defeated Dan Crenshaw in the Texas primary

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose agenda was a point of contention in the primary

President whose 2020 election victory Crenshaw acknowledged

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

Senator who endorsed Toth and had previously clashed with Crenshaw

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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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