US EditionCornyn, Paxton Locked in Dead Heat in Texas Primary: Poll
An Emerson College poll shows Cornyn and Paxton tied at 30% and 29%, with 37% of Texas Republican primary voters undecided, highlighting a highly competitive race.
- Emerson College Polling discovered Cornyn at 45% and Paxton at 46% in the GOP primary, with no date references in the source.
- Campaign clashes have intensified as Senator John Cornyn emphasized his voting record in favor of Trump's agenda, while Ken Paxton regularly denounces Cornyn as a `RINO` and attacks his votes on Ukraine aid and gun control.
- The survey employed MMS-to-web text, email and online panels, and responses were matched to voter files and weighted by demographics, with a credibility interval of ±3 points and ±4.4 points for the Republican sample.
- With no clear frontrunner, 37% of GOP primary voters remain undecided, and primary rules require 50% plus one vote to avoid a May runoff.
- Among undecided voters, the Emerson poll suggests that President Donald Trump's endorsement could be decisive in the 2026 Republican Senate primary race in Texas.
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Cornyn Gains Ground in New Texas Senate Primary Poll
After months of negative Texas Republican Senate primary polls showing him trailing a firebrand opponent, longtime Sen. John Cornyn appears to be gaining some ground. On Monday, Emerson College Polling showed Cornyn leading 30% against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s 29% among Republican primary voters. Thirty-seven percent of the respondents remained undecided and the margin of error is 4.4%. Just 5% of respondents expressed a preference f…
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