Texas Rep. Steve Toth Defeats Dan Crenshaw in GOP Primary

The language was widely interpreted as a pointed contrast with Crenshaw, who had campaigned in previous cycles as a strong conservative but had drawn criticism from parts of the Republican base over several high profile positions

Advertisement Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL who lost an eye in combat and rose quickly in national GOP circles after first being elected in 2018, had typically cleared primaries with double-digit margins. This cycle proved markedly different.

Despite outraising Toth by approximately $1. 3 million, Crenshaw was unable to overcome mounting dissatisfaction among conservative activists and primary voters.