The primary runoff between former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz and Lt. Gov. David David Dewhurst saw Texas Republican leaders lining up behind Dewhurst and national conservative stars rallying around Cruz. Reporter Aman Batheja examines when endorsements can help and hurt a candidate.

Then, reporter Morgan Smith takes us to an anti-abortion summer camp for teens.

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Justin Dehn was a multimedia producer, focusing on video and audio production, from 2010 to 2023. He’s been shooting and producing news for more than two decades. Justin has been behind the camera for...