Texas Senator John Cornyn's Grip on His Seat Begins to Slip. A recent poll from the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston has revealed a concerning trend for the Republican incumbent, with Attorney General Ken Paxton taking the lead in the upcoming primary runoff for Cornyn's seat. According to the survey, 48% of likely voters have pledged their support to Paxton, while 45% remain loyal to Cornyn, leaving a slim margin for the senator to claw back. As the June primary runoff draws near, Cornyn will need to rally his base and address the growing concerns of voters in his home state if he hopes to retain his seat in the US Senate.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is trailing his state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, ahead of their upcoming primary runoff for Cornyn’s seat. In the poll from the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston, 48 percent of likely voters backed Paxton, while 45 percent backed Cornyn and 7 percent were unsure about their...
