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Crenshaw Blames Misinformation for Primary Loss to Toth

3/17/2026

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Rep. Dan Crenshaw attributed his primary loss to misinformation and online smears.
He lost to state Rep. Steve Toth, who received endorsements from prominent GOP figures.
Crenshaw urged voters to seek truth, asking, "Are you going to believe everything you read online?"
Crenshaw supported U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East actions.
Crenshaw dismissed Islamophobic rhetoric within the GOP as fairly fringe while acknowledging the threat of radical Islamism.

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Story summary

Rep. Dan Crenshaw attributed his primary loss to misinformation and online smears.
He lost to state Rep. Steve Toth, who received endorsements from prominent GOP figures.
Crenshaw urged voters to seek truth, asking, "Are you going to believe everything you read online?"
Crenshaw supported U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East actions.
Crenshaw dismissed Islamophobic rhetoric within the GOP as fairly fringe while acknowledging the threat of radical Islamism.