Ken Paxton Leads John Cornyn In New Republican Primary For U.S. Senate In Texas: Poll

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading Sen. John Cornyn in the race to become the Republican candidate in the next elections for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll.

The survey, conducted by the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs, showed that Paxton got 38% of the support, compared to Cornyn's 31%. 17% said they are likely to vote for Rep. Wesley Hunt and 12% of respondents said they are undecided. The poll was a margin of error of +/- 4.18 percentage points.

Paxton would also have the lead in an eventual runoff between the two candidates getting the most votes in the primary. He leads Cornyn with all key demographics except Latino voters.

Paxton's lead stands in contrast with another survey from Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media, which showed the two practically tied in January. Concretely, it showed Paxton with a narrow lead, garnering 27% of the support compared to Cornyn's 26%. Rep. Wesley Hunt got 16% of the prospective vote and 29% of respondents said they have not decided who they will vote for.

Paxton and Cornyn have been trading barbs as of late. The latest case took place last week after Paxton said in a social media post that "Cornyn's career is done and everyone knows it."

"He's stolen $50+ million from races in NC, ME, MI, and GA and what does he have to show for it? He's stuck in the mid-20s, doesn't even know if he'll make the runoff, and is set to lose by huge margins even if he does," he added.

Paxton was making reference to a report by The New York Times claiming that some of the country's richest conservative donors have been sending tens of millions to save Cornyn's campaign ahead of next month's elections. Overall, Cornyn's allies have spent about $50 million since last July, a figure that has no precedent for a fourth-term incumbent running in a primary. The outlet added that Republican leaders in Washington are also seeking to stop Paxton's, fearing that his profile could increase the chances that Democrats flip the seat.

Cornyn's campaign reacted to Paxton's post with a jab of his own. "Ken, when this over, you will have nothing. Which turns out to be the same thing you offered to give Angela in divorce proceedings. This after you cheated on her multiple times," the publication reads.

Paxton's ex-wife, Angela, filed for divorce in July last year after 38 years of marriage. She cited "biblical grounds" to back her decision. Back then she said: "I believe marriage is a sacred covenant and I have earnestly pursued reconciliation. But in light of recent discoveries, I do not believe that it honors God or is loving to myself, my children, or Ken to remain in the marriage. I move forward with complete confidence that God is always working everything together for the good of those who love Him and who are called according to His purpose"

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