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Texas Primary Shifts: Haynes Wins, Candidates Reject Pro-Israel Funding

3/5/2026

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Reverend Frederick Haynes III won the Democratic primary for Texas's 30th district with 72% of the vote, succeeding US Representative Jasmine Crockett.
Gun-rights influencer Brandon Herrera will face incumbent Tony Gonzales in a runoff for the GOP primary amid Gonzales's scandals.
In North Carolina, incumbent Rep. Valerie Foushee narrowly defeated challenger Nida Allam, both of whom criticized Israel's actions in Gaza.
Candidates are distancing themselves from pro-Israel funding due to rising tensions over the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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Reverend Frederick Haynes III won the Democratic primary for Texas's 30th district with 72% of the vote, succeeding US Representative Jasmine Crockett.
Gun-rights influencer Brandon Herrera will face incumbent Tony Gonzales in a runoff for the GOP primary amid Gonzales's scandals.
In North Carolina, incumbent Rep. Valerie Foushee narrowly defeated challenger Nida Allam, both of whom criticized Israel's actions in Gaza.
Candidates are distancing themselves from pro-Israel funding due to rising tensions over the Israel-Palestine conflict.