US EditionTrump endorsement wouldn't be enough to bridge Cornyn’s gap with Paxton, new data shows
Ken Paxton leads by 8 points in a Texas GOP runoff poll of 781 voters, with his support strongest among young voters, men, and those without a college degree.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leads Senator John Cornyn 49% to 41% in the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff scheduled for May 26 according to Texas Public Opinion Research.
- President Donald Trump has withheld endorsement for both candidates until the SAVE America Act passes and has stated he will soon endorse one candidate and wants the other to drop out of the race.
- Polling shows Paxton would maintain a slight lead over Cornyn even if Trump endorses Cornyn, with Paxton at 44% and Cornyn at 43%.
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Trump holds off on Texas Senate endorsement to pressure GOP to deliver on 'No. 1 priority' legislation: Report
President Donald Trump is postponing his endorsement in the Texas Senate Republican primary to pressure Republican senators to pass the SAVE America Act, Politico reported, citing two anonymous people described as close to the White House.Neither incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R) nor Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) received at least 50% of the vote during last week’s primary election, triggering a runoff race on May 26 before the winner faces…
Trump endorsement wouldn't be enough to bridge Cornyn’s gap with Paxton, new data shows
A new poll shows Attorney General Ken Paxton with a large lead over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn ahead of the May Senate runoff between the two that even an endorsement from President Donald Trump would not help overcome.
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