"Trump Faces Defeat in Texas Election"

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"Trump Faces Defeat in Texas Election"
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Former President Donald Trump faced a setback in Texas as his endorsed candidate, David Covey, lost to incumbent Texas State House Speaker Dade Phelan in a GOP primary runoff. Phelan, who led the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton, narrowly survived the challenge and will now focus on the general election in November. Paxton and Trump had both endorsed Covey, criticizing Phelan for his role in the impeachment.

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