Summary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading in polls and prediction markets against Senator John Cornyn ahead of the Republican Senate primary. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the race will go to a runoff in May. President Donald Trump has not endorsed any candidates in this primary race.
Key Facts
- Ken Paxton is currently leading John Cornyn in polls by a small margin.
- The primary race might result in a runoff if no candidate secures over 50% of the votes.
- Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi show Paxton as the favorite.
- President Donald Trump has not endorsed any candidates in this race.
- Representative Wesley Hunt is also a candidate and could influence the outcome.
- John Cornyn has been supported in previous elections but is now facing significant competition.
- Early voting in Texas started on February 17, and the primary election is on March 3.
