Chip Roy Loses GOP Nomination for Texas Attorney General to Succeed Ken Paxton
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), one of Congress’s most high-profile conservatives, was defeated in the GOP runoff for Texas attorney general on Tuesday.
TL;DR
- Rep. Chip Roy lost the GOP runoff for Texas attorney general to state Sen. Mayes Middleton.
- Middleton is widely expected to win the general election, succeeding retiring incumbent Ken Paxton.
- Roy, a high-profile conservative, had clashed with GOP leadership and previously called for Paxton's resignation.
- Middleton heavily self-funded his campaign, spending over $11 million to attack Roy.
- Neither candidate secured an endorsement from former President Donald Trump.