Mayes Middleton Wins Texas AG Republican Nomination

State Senator Mayes Middleton has won the Republican nomination for Texas Attorney General, defeating U.S. Representative Chip Roy in a runoff election. Middleton, an oil and gas executive, secured the nomination after a costly and contentious primary battle that centered heavily on loyalty to former President Donald Trump.

Middleton received approximately 56 percent of the vote to Roy's 44 percent, according to projections. The race marks the first open contest for the office in over a decade, as incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton chose not to seek re-election and is instead running for the U.S. Senate. Middleton will face Democratic nominee Nathan Johnson, a fellow state senator, in the November general election.

The campaign between the two conservative Republicans became one of the most expensive state attorney general races in U.S. history. Middleton, who branded himself "MAGA Mayes," contributed nearly $17 million of his personal wealth to his campaign, focusing his messaging on his support for Trump's agenda. He frequently highlighted Roy's past criticism of the former president, including Roy's statement that Trump engaged in "clearly impeachable conduct" related to...