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Representative Dan Crenshaw loses Texas GOP primary

Toth won the Republican nomination for Texas’ 2nd Congressional District and moves closer to representing the seat.

Representative Dan Crenshaw loses Texas GOP primary
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Steve Toth defeated incumbent Dan Crenshaw for the Republican nomination in Texas’ 2nd Congressional District. Toth now moves closer to representing the Houston-area seat in the general election.

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Steve Toth
R · TX

Republican House candidate who defeated Dan Crenshaw in the primary

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Dan Crenshaw
R · TX-2

Incumbent representative who lost the Republican primary

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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 who supported Toth

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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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