Democrats ousted their incumbent for Gloria Martinez in 2022. On Tuesday, Martinez lost her own primary, to Christine “Chris” Castillo.
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The Texas primary runoffs are over and November election matchups are set in major contests, like one for the U.S. Senate, as the results deliver lessons for both parties.
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Results are in from Texas primary runoff races across the state and San Antonio area.
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The former appellate justice edged longtime prosecutor Jane Davis in a close Democratic runoff and advances in the race to replace outgoing District Attorney Joe Gonzales.
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Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows all supported French’s opponent.
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The Air Force veteran defeated state Rep. John Lujan and will face Democrat Johnny Garcia, a self-described “Blue Dog” moderate, in a November matchup that could determine whether Republicans successfully reshaped TX-35.
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Johnny Garcia has won the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 35th Congressional District, defeating Maureen Galindo in a race that became one of the most closely watched and volatile Democratic contests in Texas.
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The November matchup comes after a closely watched GOP runoff that tested candidates’ ties to President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement.
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The Austin lawmaker now faces an uphill battle against Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the state’s second-highest executive, in November.
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Reyna defeated former Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela in the Democratic runoff for the open Texas House District 125 seat as longtime state Rep. Ray Lopez retires.
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Paxton, the Trump-endorsed Texas attorney general, will face Austin state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate, in November's general election.