{"id":2574100,"date":"2026-02-26T18:39:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T23:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anna-paulina-luna-endorses-dan-crenshaw-in-tough-2026-race\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T18:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T23:40:08","slug":"anna-paulina-luna-endorses-dan-crenshaw-in-tough-2026-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anna-paulina-luna-endorses-dan-crenshaw-in-tough-2026-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Anna Paulina Luna endorses Dan Crenshaw in tough 2026 race"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fanna-paulina-luna-endorses-dan-crenshaw-in-tough-2026-race%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2574100&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Anna Paulina Luna has endorsed Dan Crenshaw for reelection in 2026 after members of the freedom Caucus backed Crenshaw\u2019s opponent in Texas.Luna,who left the caucus over a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >proxy voting dispute<\/a>,says she is returning the favor for Crenshaw\u2019s behind-the-scenes efforts to root out public corruption. The Freedom Fund PAC endorsed Crenshaw\u2019s challenger, Steve Toth, prompting Luna to publicly reaffirm her support for Crenshaw in a video and tweet. Crenshaw did not receive Donald Trump\u2019s endorsement in the latest rollout, though he continues to push MAGA\u2011aligned messaging and defends his stance on Ukraine aid while aligning with Trump on many policies.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Anna Paulina Luna endorses Dan Crenshaw after Freedom Caucus backs opponent<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2517080\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/anna-paulina-luna\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11243\">Anna Paulina Luna<\/a> (R-FL) is endorsing Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dan-crenshaw\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2007\">Dan Crenshaw<\/a> (R-TX) for reelection in the 2026 elections, a few days after her former <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-freedom-caucus\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2415\">Freedom Caucus<\/a> colleagues endorsed the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"253\">Texas<\/a> congressman&rsquo;s opponent.<\/p>\n<p>Luna used to be a member of the conservative Freedom Caucus but <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3364834\/anna-paulina-luna-leaves-house-freedom-caucus-divisions-proxy-voting-bill\/\">left the group<\/a> after a handful of members threatened to hold up <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-of-representatives\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"93\">House<\/a> votes to prevent her from getting a vote on a provision to allow proxy voting for new parents.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4473476\/wesley-hunt-its-time-for-the-next-generation-texas-senate-race-john-cornyn\/\">Wesley Hunt says &#8216;it&#8217;s time for the next generation&#8217; in Senate race against Cornyn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4472881\/virginia-congressional-democrats-back-redistricting\/\">Virginia&#8217;s congressional Democrats back redistricting plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4472791\/republicans-roll-out-first-ad-democrats-not-standing-state-of-the-union\/\">Republicans roll out first ad pinning Democrats for not standing during State of the Union<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Freedom Fund, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harriss-cat-ladies-pounce-on-vances-deplorables-moment-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris&#039;s cat ladies pounce on Vance&#039;s &#039;deplorables&#039; moment... Washington Examiner\">caucus&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s PAC, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FreedomCFund\/status\/2026313354483044597\">endorsed<\/a> Steve Toth over the incumbent Crenshaw on Tuesday, calling Toth a &ldquo;true conservative.&rdquo; But Luna is sticking by Crenshaw, saying he was one of the very few of her GOP colleagues to stand by her when she pushed for inherent contempt against former Attorney General Merrick Garland.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So today, I&rsquo;m returning the favor: I&rsquo;m with Dan Crenshaw,&rdquo; Luna said in a video posted to Crenshaw&rsquo;s account. &ldquo;Dan has done a lot behind the scenes to weed out the public corruption in Washington.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congresswoman <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realannapaulina?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@realannapaulina<\/a> fully endorses Dan Crenshaw for re-election.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m with Dan Crenshaw. Dan has done a lot behind the scenes to weed out the public corruption in Washington.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, Anna! Look forward to carrying on with you and President Trump&#8217;s America First&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3hURhzEqor\">pic.twitter.com\/3hURhzEqor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanCrenshawTX\/status\/2027105181654253913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Crenshaw was the sole House Republican incumbent not to receive an endorsement from President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> when he rolled them out last week. The president has not made any public remarks about why he is not endorsing Crenshaw, particularly as the four-term congressman has positioned himself as an ally of the president.<\/p>\n<p>But Crenshaw has come under fire for some of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-says-kamala-harris-never-would-have-gone-to-the-border-if-it-wasnt-for-trump\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley Says Kamala Harris \u2018Never\u2019 Would Have Gone To The Border If It Wasn\u2019t For Trump\">foreign policy stances<\/a>. While the congressman argues he has remained in lockstep with Trump, he is a strong backer of aid to Ukraine &mdash; breaking with a majority of the Republican Party. He also distanced himself from Trump&rsquo;s claims that the 2020 election was stolen.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4460710\/trump-endorses-texas-republicans-leaves-out-dan-crenshaw\/\"><strong>TRUMP ENDORSES TEXAS REPUBLICANS BUT LEAVES OUT DAN CRENSHAW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Crenshaw is still pushing television ads that include Trump calling him &ldquo;great,&rdquo; according to NBC News. In an interview with the <em>Houston Chronicle, <\/em>he defended his conservative principles.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you think I&rsquo;m not MAGA enough, then you&rsquo;re not following me on social media, that&rsquo;s the reality,&rdquo; Crenshaw said. &ldquo;If you don&rsquo;t think I support Trump enough, then you&rsquo;re not following me, you&rsquo;re not listening to a thing I say. I&rsquo;m out there defending his policies pretty hard and have defended them in extremely hard places in the past.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luna backs Crenshaw after caucus endorses rival<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2574101,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/luna-crenshaw.jpg?1772127548&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[74681,38370,36414,21510,39203],"class_list":["post-2574100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-2026-race","tag-anna-paulina-luna","tag-dan-crenshaw","tag-endorsements","tag-republican-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/luna-crenshaw.jpg?1772127548&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2574100"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2574104,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574100\/revisions\/2574104"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2574101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2574100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2574100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2574100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}