US EditionCornyn losing to primary rival in poll from top GOP super PAC
- A recent Republican primary poll from April 27 to May 1 shows Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leading Senator John Cornyn by 16 points in the 2026 Senate race.
- The poll, conducted for the Senate Leadership Fund, highlights rising concern as Republican Representative Wesley Hunt is said to be weighing a possible bid for the primary election.
- Paxton, a staunch Trump ally with ongoing legal issues, received 56% support in a two-way race, while Cornyn, who votes with Trump 99% of the time, earned 40%.
- In a three-way poll including Hunt, Paxton leads with 44%, Cornyn has 34%, and Hunt holds 19%, while Cornyn polls narrowly ahead of Democrat Colin Allred in general election scenarios.
- The findings have raised concerns among Republican strategists and intensified discussions about Cornyn’s prospects, indicating he might face pressure to step down or encounter financial challenges in the primary race.
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Bombshell polls out of Texas
The Senate Leadership Fund.. a Republican group that ensures that status quo Republicans are elected to the Senate, dropped the bombshell results of a poll for the 2026 Senate race in Texas. Paxton is dominating Cornyn in the Republican primary poll...
New Poll: Texas AG Paxton Has Big Lead Over Sen. Cornyn
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leads Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, by more than double digits in a poll commissioned by the Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), a super PAC supporting Cornyn. Paxton leads Cornyn 56% to 40%, two people briefed on the survey told Punchbowl News. Both candidates were polled against former Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, who challenged Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, last year, with Cornyn leading Allred by six points and Paxton trail…
Cornyn losing to primary rival in poll from top GOP super PAC
Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R) is significantly trailing state Attorney General Ken Paxton in an internal GOP primary poll conducted by a super PAC supporting the incumbent, pointing to a potentially challenging reelection bid.
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