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Ken Paxton's Chances of Beating John Cornyn on Eve of Senate Runoff: Poll

Ken Paxton's Chances of Beating John Cornyn on Eve of Senate Runoff: Poll

Summary

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leads Senator John Cornyn in the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate, according to a recent poll. The runoff decides who will face Democrat James Talarico in the November election, with President Donald Trump endorsing Paxton.

Key Facts

  • A poll by Quantus Insights shows Paxton with 52.7% support and Cornyn with 43.4%, with 3.9% undecided.
  • Paxton leads among men, women, younger voters (millennials and Gen Z), and rural voters.
  • Cornyn leads with Hispanic and Asian voters and ties with Paxton among Black voters; he also leads in urban areas.
  • President Trump endorsed Paxton and emphasized his loyalty and past performance as Texas Attorney General.
  • Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other key Republicans have not endorsed either candidate in this runoff.
  • The Quantus poll surveyed 1,018 likely Republican runoff voters from May 21-23, with a 3.5% margin of error.
  • A separate poll shows a tight race between either Cornyn or Paxton against Democrat James Talarico for the general election.
  • The runoff election is scheduled for Tuesday.
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