Trump did not endorse in the race, a rare step in a primary with an incumbent Republican.
President Donald Trump did not endorse Rep. Dan Crenshaw in his reelection bid. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images
Steve Toth, a Texas state representative, defeated Rep. Dan Crenshaw in the Republican primary for a congressional district north of Houston.
Conservatives pointed to positions Crenshaw took in recent years that broke with President Donald Trump, who declined to endorse him in the race, for reasons for the congressman’s defeat.
David McIntosh, president of Club For Growth, the conservative economic advocacy group, wrote “good riddance!” to Crenshaw on X before the election was called.
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