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Far-Right Surge in Texas GOP Signals Election Risks

3/4/2026

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Story summary
  • Don Huffines won the Texas Republican primary for comptroller, defeating Governor Abbott's pick.
  • The result signals a shift toward far-right candidates within the party.
  • Warnings suggest this trend could hurt the GOP in the general election.
  • Democrat Taylor Rehmet won in a conservative district, highlighting GOP vulnerabilities.
  • In Congress, Dan Crenshaw lost to Steve Toth, and Tony Gonzales will face Brandon Herrera in a runoff amid misconduct allegations.