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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 12

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition

Ballotpedia · Mar 3, 2022

Paxton, Bush advance to runoff in Texas Attorney General Republican primary

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and George P. Bush advanced to a May 24 primary runoff, after neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 1 primary election.

Ballotpedia · Mar 3, 2022

Voters in three states to decide on changes to the ballot initiative process this year

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Ballotpedia · Mar 3, 2022

Texas primaries: Greg Abbott to face Beto O’Rourke in governor’s race

Trump’s endorsement wasn’t enough to prevent incumbent Ken Paxton from being forced into runoff for state attorney general

The Guardian - US · Mar 2, 2022

Paxton legal opinion on transgender youth uses misleading citations, 'shocking' parallels

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas attorney general's recent legal opinion that called transgender health care for minors "child abuse" cited sources in a misleading way and drew parallels that researchers say simply do not exist, according to an analysis by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2022

‘When a child tells you who they are, believe them’: the psychologist taking on Texas’ anti-trans policies

Dr Megan Mooney is suing Texas governor Greg Abbott to stop his classification of gender-affirming care as ‘child abuse’

The Guardian - US · Mar 2, 2022

Gohmert comes up short in bid for Texas attorney general - Roll Call

Nine-term Rep. Louie Gohmert took on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a four-person primary but did not advance to the runoff Tuesday.

Roll Call · Mar 2, 2022

In Texas primaries, candidates far from middle flourish as moderates disappear from landscape

DALLAS — Republicans on Tuesday — and to a lesser degree Democrats — were on the path to nominating candidates on the edges of the Texas electorate, which could lead to more ultra-conservative policy decisions and voters in the political middle without clout.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2022

In GOP Primaries, Abbott Crushes Opponents While Paxton Forced into Runoff

Abbott’s shameless lurch to the right pays off, while Paxton may finally pay a price for clownish corruption in a runoff battle.

Texas Observer · Mar 2, 2022

Texas AG Ken Paxton likely headed to runoff, as GOP challengers battle to take him on in overtime

AUSTIN, Texas – Attorney General Ken Paxton held an early lead in Tuesday’s hotly contested GOP primary that has put a spotlight on the two-term incumbent’s legal troubles. But the race appears to be headed toward a runoff, a sign that Paxton’s support among Republicans may be wavering.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2022