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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