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Ken Paxton Would Continue Leading In Texas GOP Primary For Senate Even If Trump Endorses His Rival, Poll Shows

The poll found Cornyn narrowly behind Paxton even in a scenario where Trump endorsed him.

Ken Paxton Would Continue Leading In Texas GOP Primary For Senate Even If Trump Endorses His Rival, Poll Shows
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
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A poll found Ken Paxton leading John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate primary even under a hypothetical Trump endorsement of Cornyn. Paxton’s lead widened in the poll’s scenario where Trump endorsed him instead.

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

Texas senator and Republican Senate candidate whose polling position is compared with Paxton’s

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate whose primary polling lead is reported

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Donald Trump
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President whose possible endorsement is part of the primary polling scenarios

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Wesley Hunt
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Representative whose supporters’ preferences are reported in the poll

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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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