Runoff Polls in Texas Senate Contest Have Favored Ken Paxton
Mr. Paxton, a Texas Senate candidate, has led Senator John Cornyn in all but one independent poll in the Republican primary runoff.

The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report shifted its rating of the Texas Senate race toward Democrats on Tuesday, from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican,” after state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) defeated Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the marquee race’s GOP runoff. Paxton, who enjoyed a last-minute endorsement from President…
Mr. Paxton, a Texas Senate candidate, has led Senator John Cornyn in all but one independent poll in the Republican primary runoff.
The attorney general was boosted by President Donald Trump’s endorsement in the final days of the race.
Donald Trump moves quickly to unite Republicans behind the Texas attorney general as Democrats eye rare openingUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailRepublican leaders rushed to throw their weight behind Ken Paxton following his big primary victory in Texas over the four-term US senator, John Cornyn, amid anxiety…
Paxton’s landslide victory is the latest example of Trump’s unrivaled influence in Republican Party politics.
Four-term Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) lost renomination to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in a GOP primary that became a referendum on loyalty to President Donald Trump. The Trump-backed Paxton received 62.5% of the votes compared to Cornyn’s 37.5% when the Associated Press called the race. The three-term attorney general will face off…