Poll shows Ken Paxton beating incumbent John Cornyn in heated battle for Texas Senate seat

Published May 28, 2025 3:14pm ET



Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) by nine points in a poll released Wednesday, previewing the 2026 Senate race.

Paxton has attempted to portray himself as more in line with President Donald Trump, which could help him win the Republican primary in a state where Trump won 56.2% of the vote in the 2024 election. 

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