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Incumbents Struggle in Texas and North Carolina Primaries

3/5/2026

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The recent primaries in Texas and North Carolina revealed significant challenges for incumbents.
In Texas, Rep. Dan Crenshaw lost to Steve Toth.
Sen. John Cornyn failed to secure a majority, leading to a runoff.
Rep. Tony Gonzales is in a runoff amid a scandal involving explicit messages.
Analysts note rising voter frustration and ideological purity pushes.

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Story summary

The recent primaries in Texas and North Carolina revealed significant challenges for incumbents.
In Texas, Rep. Dan Crenshaw lost to Steve Toth.
Sen. John Cornyn failed to secure a majority, leading to a runoff.
Rep. Tony Gonzales is in a runoff amid a scandal involving explicit messages.
Analysts note rising voter frustration and ideological purity pushes.