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

A poll shows Paxton leading Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate primary.

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
Feb 9, 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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Ken Paxton
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Texas attorney general and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate

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

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

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