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Ken Paxton Leads John Cornyn In New Republican Primary For U.S. Senate In Texas: Poll

Cornyn trails Paxton in the poll, and his campaign answers Paxton’s criticism with a jab of its own.

Ken Paxton Leads John Cornyn In New Republican Primary For U.S. Senate In Texas: Poll
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
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A University of Houston poll puts Ken Paxton ahead of John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate primary, while a January poll had them nearly tied. The article also recounts recent attacks exchanged by their campaigns.

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U.S. senator and Republican primary candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas

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Texas attorney general and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate

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U.S. representative and Republican Senate primary candidate in Texas

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Turning Point Action Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Primary

Ken Paxton and John Cornyn are competing in Texas’s Republican Senate primary. Center outlets focus on Turning Point Action’s endorsement and Cornyn’s response, while the poll coverage highlights Paxton’s lead and recent campaign exchanges.

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