Steve Toth Upsets Crenshaw in Texas GOP Primary

Texas state Rep. Steve Toth defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw in the Republican primary for Texas’s 2nd District, a surprising upset fueled by Crenshaw’s clashes with the MAGA wing and endorsements from Ted Cruz. Cruz-backed Toth ran on a staunch conservative platform, aided by a pro-Toth super PAC, and benefited from redistricting that kept the district securely Republican. Crenshaw, despite outraising Toth, drew criticism within the party for his positions on Ukraine, Afghan resettlement, and his stance toward fellow Republicans. Toth is favored to win the November race in a district that leans heavily Republican, facing Democrat Shaun Finnie.