John Cornyn vs. Trump-Backed Ken Paxton: Final Polls and Odds
Summary
Texas voters will choose between Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate runoff election. President Donald Trump recently endorsed Paxton, who leads Cornyn in recent polls and prediction markets.Key Facts
- Texas is holding a Republican Senate runoff election between incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton last week, supporting him over Cornyn.
- Polls show Paxton ahead of Cornyn by a small to moderate margin.
- Prediction markets give Paxton a high chance (over 90%) to win the runoff.
- Paxton is seen as popular among conservative Republican voters.
- Some polls have Paxton leading Cornyn by 3 to 12 percentage points.
- Trump praises Paxton as a loyal and effective fighter for Texas and criticizes Cornyn for disloyalty.
- The election outcome is seen as a test of Trump’s influence in Republican politics.
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