Justin's Political Corner

Ted Cruz, the former Texas Solicitor General who gained the support of tea party groups in his campaign for U.S. Senate, has won the Republican primary runoff — virtually tantamount to election in deep-red Texas — in the race to succeed retiring GOP Sen. KayBailey Hutchison.

With 20 percent of precincts reporting, Cruz has 54 percent of the vote, compared to 46 percent for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, who had the support of Gov. Rick Perry and much of the state GOP establishment.

h/t: TPM Livewire