The Republican establishment and left-wing progressives notched victories in Tuesday’s Texas primary election. Summary Texas held 2022’s first primary elections on Tuesday. On the Republican side, more establishment-aligned candidates notched victories in competitive primaries. Progressive Democrats also had a good night. Progressives won or are leading in two open seats and forced a centrist incumbent into a runoff with a left-wing challenger. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) comfortably defeated two hard-right primary challengers. Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Trump favorite under …
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In today’s midterm roundup: Texas holds 2022’s first primaries, a New York Times writer’s governor bid implodes, and a liberal House candidate gets plastered at a kids’ slumber party. State of Play – February 26 President’s …