Washington (CNN) The Bush legacy seems to have taken a hit in Texas Tuesday night.

Former President George H. W. Bush's grandson Pierce Bush ran for Congress in Texas and in Tuesday night's Republican primary, he fell short in a 15-way race.

There's more nuance to this than just a Bush losing in Texas -- he jumped into the race late in a district in which he did not live (which is allowed, but can become weaponized in a contentious campaign).

Bush had initially considered running in another district , in a seat once held by his grandfather.

Here's how Rice University political scientist Mark Jones explained it to the Texas Tribune:

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