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How far will Kansas go to fight Biden? If elected AG, Kobach promises dedicated unit

If former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach wins the race for Kansas attorney general, he promises to turn the office into a litigation machine to fight President Joe Biden’s administration.

Tribune News Service

Republican excuses for mass shootings

From liberal teachers to ADHD medications, blame lands on everything aside from lack of proper gun restrictions

Salon

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 24 (May 26, 2022)

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition

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Texas state bar sues to punish Paxton

Paxton alleged the Texas state bar was controlled by “leftists” and accused it of trying to “bully me”

Salon

An update on this week’s battleground primary results

Welcome to the Thursday, May 26, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Is this the end of Bush family dynasty?

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s victory in Tuesday’s Texas Republican primary was more than another signal of former President Donald Trump’s primacy within the GOP.

Tribune News Service

Paxton wins Republican primary runoff for Texas Attorney General

Incumbent Ken Paxton defeated George P. Bush in the May 24 Republican Party primary runoff for Texas attorney general. In the March 1 primary, Paxton received 42.7% of the vote, while Bush received 22.4%. Both candidates advanced to a runoff because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote.

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Tuesday’s Republican primaries did not go as Trump had hoped

Some of the Trump-endorsed candidates won. But for the most part it seems like his sway in 2022 may have peaked

The Guardian - US

Trump-backed candidates lose but Trumpism wins in US primaries

Georgia losses add to losing record for Trump’s candidates, but his hard-right politics is winning among Republicans.

Al Jazeera

These are the Trump-aligned election deniers winning key state primaries

WASHINGTON — Several candidates who back former President Donald Trump’s false claims of widespread election fraud won Republican primaries for governor, senator and attorney general Tuesday. They join other election deniers who have won nominations in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

Tribune News Service

Texas Republican leaders’ response to the mass shooting: more guns in schools

Last year Governor Greg Abbott signed into law several measures making it easier to own and carry guns in the state

The Guardian - US

Texas attorney general claims gun control laws ‘wouldn’t have stopped’ shooting after calling to arm teachers

Republican also called for teachers to be armed

The Independent UK

Garza defeats Jaworski for Democratic nomination for Texas attorney general

Rochelle Garza defeated Joe Jaworski in the May 24 Democratic Party primary runoff for Texas attorney general. Based on unofficial results, Garza received 63% of the vote to Jaworski’s 37%. In the March 1 primary, Garza received 43.0% of the vote and Jaworski received 19.7%. Both candidates advanced to a…

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Bush Dynasty Ends with a Whimper in Texas Runoffs Light on Surprise

Democrats solidify their statewide slate as Attorney General Ken Paxton steps closer to a third term and Representative Jasmine Crockett wins in Dallas.

Texas Observer

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, endorsed by Trump, wins Republican primary

In a runoff primary election with George P. Bush, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pulled off a win. Paxton is embattled in legal issues but easily won over his Republican rival.

Los Angeles Times

Georgia Gov. Kemp beats Trump’s hand-picked challenger in GOP primary — will face Stacey Abrams

Tuesday’s primary elections featured the inaugural stop in former President Donald Trump’s 2020 revenge tour — the first opportunities he’s had to unseat Republicans whom he considers disloyal for refusing to acquiesce in his baseless fraud claims.

Tribune News Service

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins Republican runoff election against George P. Bush

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton easily won Tuesday’s runoff election over Republican challenger George P. Bush, a sign that the incumbent’s mounting legal problems were of little concern to GOP voters.

Axios

Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton wins Texas GOP primary for attorney general

Even with his considerable baggage, Paxton is the odds-on favorite to win re-election in November.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton leads runoff election with George P. Bush

AUSTIN, Texas – Attorney General Ken Paxton led the early vote in Tuesday’s runoff election, showing an upper hand over Republican challenger George P. Bush in a heated contest that put a spotlight on the incumbent’s mounting legal problems.

The Independent UK

Ken Paxton beats George P Bush in Texas attorney general’s race

Paxton’s victory marks the first statewide race a Bush has lost in Texas in decades

Tribune News Service

Uvalde school shooting quickly renews gun laws debate in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas — In the immediate aftermath of the deadly school shooting in Uvalde on Tuesday, some Texas Republicans pushed back against renewed calls for more restrictive gun laws.

The Independent UK

Texas attorney general calls for teachers to be armed after massacre in Uvalde

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton repeated his call to arm teachers after a shooter killed more than a dozen children and one teacher at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

The Independent UK

Midterm updates | Texas AG runoff tests Bush family clout

Tuesday’s primary runoff election in Texas will test how much weight the Bush family name still carries in America’s biggest red state in the race for attorney general

WEKU

9 primary races to watch Tuesday in Georgia, Texas, Alabama and Arkansas

Georgia holds the political spotlight, as primary races take place in southern states this Tuesday. Here are nine contests we're keeping an eye on.

The Independent UK

2022 midterms: What to watch in Georgia, Texas, elsewhere

Georgia takes center stage in Tuesday’s primary elections as Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger try to fight back challengers endorsed by Donald Trump

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