Here are some stories we'll be watching as the primary unfolds.
has shown splits of support among the party. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has backed Morgan Luttrell, a former Navy SEAL, while Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has backed Christian Collins, a far right activist.
In Texas' 3rd District, incumbent Republican Van Taylor has a slate of GOP challengers who have highlightedCongressman Dan Crenshaw in Texas' 2nd District also has some primary challengers farther to his right who his refusal to support any of the baseless claims that the 2020 election was"stolen" from former President Trump.Trump has endorsed all but five incumbent Republicans who are seeking reelection: Crenshaw, Taylor, Pete Sessions, Chip Roy and Tony Gonzales. Overall, he has endorsed 36 candidates in Texas in federal, statewide and local races. . Twelve seats were considered competitive in the old map, while only one is competitive in the new map.
Republicans attribute that to their immigration and energy messaging resonating with Hispanic communities. A high GOP turnout for primaries in this region, Texas' 15th District in particular, could signal that those shifts will continue in 2022. Polling shows Republican Governor Greg Abbott is expected to surpass the 50% mark and avoid a runoff in his bid for a third term, but he is among the many Republican governors facing primary challenges this year.
Despite the challenges, and pressure from some conservatives not to do so, Trump endorsed Abbott. A Dallas Morning News
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