Middleton wins GOP nod in Texas attorney general primary runoff
Summary
Texas state Senator Mayes Middleton is expected to win the Republican nomination for Texas attorney general by beating Representative Chip Roy in a primary runoff. The race was influenced by support for President Donald Trump, but neither candidate received a key endorsement before the vote.Key Facts
- Mayes Middleton is a Texas state senator.
- Chip Roy is a Texas representative.
- They competed in a Republican primary runoff.
- The election decided who would run for Texas attorney general.
- The position is opening because Ken Paxton, the current attorney general, is leaving.
- Support for President Donald Trump was important in the race.
- No major endorsement was made for either candidate before the runoff.
- The source projecting Middleton’s win is Decision Desk HQ.
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