Tuesday is primary day in Texas and we’ll keep updating this article with the latest results. Hardcore MAGA Governor primary challenger Don Huffines has already conceded to incumbent Governor Low Energy Greg Abbott, the Texas Tribune’s Patrick Svitek reports. Stay tuned for more, especially in the hotly contested Republican Attorney General’s primary as National Zero public enemy Number 14 or 15 Ken Paxton faces a tough contest that seems likely to be headed for a runoff.
UPDATE 3/1/22 9:25 PM EST: CNN projects Abbott and O’Rourke headed for November face-off.
UPDATE 3/1/22 9:49 PM EST: Louie Gohmert appears to be completely fucked, lol. An weak fourth place finish dooms the dimwitted far right Congressman to the wilderness. Also fucked appears to be incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton, as though he’s got a healthy lead, his opponents combined are keeping him well below 50% and ensuring a May runoff. Former state Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman and state Land Commissioner George P Bush are neck and neck for second place, with Guzman leading by less than 2,000 votes, at 21.1% and 20.9%, respectively.
UPDATE 3/1/22 11:33 PM EST: The Texas Republican Attorney General’s primary race will head to a runoff in May be Ken Paxton vs George P Bush as Georgie’s lead for second over Former state Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman has grown to over 51,000 votes with 79%, per CNN.