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Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses to Republican primary challenger in Texas

Toth won the primary after challenging Crenshaw over his conservative credentials and alignment with Trump.

Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses to Republican primary challenger in Texas
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NBC News projected that Texas state Rep. Steve Toth defeated Rep. Dan Crenshaw in the Republican primary, making Crenshaw the first member of Congress to lose renomination in the 2026 midterm cycle. The race centered on which candidate was more closely aligned with President Donald Trump.

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Steve Toth
R · TX

Republican primary challenger projected to defeat Crenshaw

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Dan Crenshaw
R · TX-2

Incumbent defeated in the Republican primary

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose support was central to the candidates’ alignment dispute

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

Senator who endorsed 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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