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

The poll puts Paxton ahead of Cornyn 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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Ken Paxton
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Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

U.S. senator and Republican primary candidate

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Donald Trump
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President whose endorsement in the primary was still pending

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

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Texas GOP Senate Poll Finds Paxton Leading Cornyn

A Texas Public Opinion Research poll put Ken Paxton eight points ahead of John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate primary. It also tested scenarios involving a possible Donald Trump endorsement. Center outlets present differing poll snapshots: one survey gives Paxton a lead over Cornyn, while another focuses on Talarico’s hypothetical matchups with the Republican candidates. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Paxton’s eight-point lead and scenarios involving a Trump endorsement and a Senate-rules dispute.

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