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Dan Crenshaw defeated by Cruz-backed state lawmaker in Texas GOP primary, boosting MAGA clout

Updated 2 months ago
Politico
Fox News
The New York Times
3 articles3 sources
Summary

Four-term Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, lost his Republican primary to State Rep. Steve Toth following years of turmoil with the MAGA faction of the Republican Party. This cluster currently includes 3 articles from 3 sources.

What This Means

This cluster currently includes 3 articles from 3 sources. Sources in this event include Politico, Fox News, The New York Times.

Original Reporting (3)
Politico
Politico
Politico
Lean Left
3/4/2026

Rep. Dan Crenshaw ousted by primary challenger to his right

State Rep. Steve Toth cast him as insufficiently conservative for the Texas district. President Donald Trump declined to endorse.

Fox News
Fox News3/4/2026

Dan Crenshaw defeated by Cruz-backed state lawmaker in Texas GOP primary, boosting MAGA clout

Four-term Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, lost his Republican primary to State Rep. Steve Toth following years of turmoil with the MAGA faction of the Republican Party.

The New York Times
The New York Times3/4/2026

Dan Crenshaw Loses to Steve Toth for Texas District 2

The victory by Steve Toth, a hard-line Texas state representative, underscored how even a conservative House member could lose Republican voters by breaking with President Trump.