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Texas Rep. Steve Toth will defeat GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw in primary upset

Toth won the Republican primary and is expected to face Democrat Shaun Finnie in November.

Texas Rep. Steve Toth will defeat GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw in primary upset
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Texas state Rep. Steve Toth defeated U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw in the Republican primary for Texas’ 2nd District, an upset in a race that tested Crenshaw’s standing with the party’s conservative wing. Toth is favored in November against Democrat Shaun Finnie.

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Steve Toth
R · TX

Republican candidate who defeated Dan Crenshaw in the Texas 2nd District primary

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Dan Crenshaw
R · TX-2

Incumbent defeated in the Republican primary for Texas’ 2nd District

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Democratic candidate expected to face Toth in November

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose relationship with Crenshaw is part of the race’s background

Kevin Brady
Former U.S. Representative (R-TX)

Former representative whom Toth previously challenged

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

U.S. 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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