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Ken Paxton Holds Sizable Lead On John Cornyn In Texas GOP Primary Ahead of Trump Endorsement

The poll shows Cornyn trailing Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate primary.

Ken Paxton Holds Sizable Lead On John Cornyn In Texas GOP Primary Ahead of Trump Endorsement
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
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A Texas Public Opinion Research poll gives Ken Paxton an eight-point lead over John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate primary. The survey also suggests Donald Trump’s endorsement could affect the race, though Paxton leads in the poll’s hypothetical scenarios either way.

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John Cornyn R · TX · SEN
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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

U.S. senator and Republican primary candidate

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Ken Paxton
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Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate

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Donald Trump
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President whose endorsement in the primary was still pending

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U.S. representative whose primary supporters’ preferences are reported

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Poll Finds Talarico and Cornyn Nearly Tied

A Public Policy Polling survey found James Talarico narrowly ahead of or statistically tied with John Cornyn in a hypothetical Texas Senate matchup. Left-leaning outlets center Talarico’s close matchup with Cornyn and his potential appeal to disaffected Republicans. Center outlets report that matchup alongside separate polling on Paxton’s primary lead and Trump-endorsement scenarios. Right-leaning outlets focus on Paxton’s primary lead and possible endorsement effects, also noting Cornyn’s response on Senate rules.

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