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Paxton Smokes Cornyn 50-28 Percent in Latest 2026 GOP Primary Poll
American Greatness ^ | 3 Jun, 2025 | Debra Heine

Posted on 06/04/2025 5:34:39 AM PDT by MtnClimber

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) by double digits in the latest poll of the 2026 Senate GOP primary.

Paxton garnered 50 percent of the vote compared to Cornyn’s 28 percent in an UpOne Insights survey of Republican voters, which was first reported in Punchbowl News.

In another tough result for Cornyn, only 27 percent of those polled wanted to see him reelected while 54 percent indicated they wanted someone new. Cornyn, who has been in office since 2002, has a lifetime conservative scorecard of 64 percent, according to Heritage Action.

The Texas Senator fares even worse in Conservative Review’s Liberty Score, which gives him a failing grade of 54 percent.

UpOne Insights pollster Robert Blizzard conducted the poll of 600 Republican primary voters on May 27-28 on behalf of the Educational Freedom Institute, a nonpartisan nonprofit that advocates for school choice programs.

A recent survey by the Senate Leadership Fund, a GOP leadership-aligned super PAC, also found the Cornyn trailing Paxton by double digits. While the Senate Leadership Fund backs Cornyn, its poll “found the incumbent down 16 points in a survey conducted from April 27 to May 1,” Punchbowl News reported.

Paxton also had a higher favorability rating of 65 percent versus Cornyn’s 48 percent.

In a recent interview, the Texas Senator attributed his poor showing in the polls to a “primarily name identification” issue, but as Punchbowl News notes, only 7 percent of Texas GOP voters hadn’t heard of Cornyn, per the UpOne Insights poll, while 5 percent had not heard of Paxton.


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KEYWORDS: cornhole; paxton; rino; senate
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1 posted on 06/04/2025 5:34:39 AM PDT by MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber

We need more RINO hunters like Paxton.


2 posted on 06/04/2025 5:34:52 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

Hitting that important 50%.


3 posted on 06/04/2025 5:44:37 AM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: MtnClimber

Great! Now do Thom Tillis.


4 posted on 06/04/2025 5:47:44 AM PDT by MMusson ( )
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To: MtnClimber

Does Texas have an open primary?


5 posted on 06/04/2025 5:47:55 AM PDT by MCF (If my home can't be my Castle, then it will be my Alamo)
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To: MMusson

yes please.


6 posted on 06/04/2025 5:50:46 AM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: MtnClimber
the Texas Senator attributed his poor showing in the polls to a “primarily name identification” issue

Cornyn has been a U.S. Senator for over 20 years. If people do not recognize his name by now, he likely hasn't done anything of note.
7 posted on 06/04/2025 5:56:01 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: MCF

> Does Texas have an open primary?<

Yes it does, sadly.

Cornyn should go out at the ‘top of his game’ instead of dicking up a primary. We are so tired of his commercials every six years touting his conservatism. This year he’s claiming he votes with Trump 99% of the time.

EC


8 posted on 06/04/2025 6:04:35 AM PDT by Ex-Con777
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To: MtnClimber

My bet is that as soon as Cornyn loses the primary, he will do everything he can to make sure Paxton loses to the Dem.


9 posted on 06/04/2025 6:18:23 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

I expect lots of lawfare against Paxton. Especially from the RINOs in Texas government.


10 posted on 06/04/2025 6:23:38 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

I hope we can get rid of Cornyn. He can’t be trusted to stay off of the RAT side of issues.


11 posted on 06/04/2025 6:49:55 AM PDT by abbastanza (Oh boy. Can't wait. Go nuts kids. )
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To: Opinionated Blowhard
If Cornyn remains this far behind in December, he will withdraw from the race to save face, using “family reasons” to explain the withdrawal. It is possible that Trump may offer Paxton the Attorney General position if he decides to dismiss Bondi.
12 posted on 06/04/2025 6:55:35 AM PDT by Wallace T.
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To: MtnClimber

Don’t forget that CornHole supported the Rino TX congress members who voted to impeach AG Paxton


13 posted on 06/04/2025 6:56:37 AM PDT by wardamneagle
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To: MtnClimber

“ I expect lots of lawfare against Paxton. ”

I expect physical violence on him and his family.


14 posted on 06/04/2025 7:04:09 AM PDT by KingLudd
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To: KingLudd

Lawfare is so 2024


15 posted on 06/04/2025 7:05:01 AM PDT by KingLudd
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To: MtnClimber; 38special; 9422WMR; a fool in paradise; AirForce-TechSgt; al_c; Alamo-Girl; Allegra; ...
Texas Ping, the Best State in the USA!

A ping out to the Texas Ping list, founded by Windflier.

Another update on the Paxton/Cornyn race, this time among Republican voters.

Another special Texas summer edition for your perusal.

As always, please FReepmail me if you want on or off the Texas Ping list.

Blessings, and stay cool!

16 posted on 06/04/2025 7:06:26 AM PDT by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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To: MtnClimber

Cornyn has done Nothing for Texas.

He is a Gun Grabber and self enriching toad.

Cornyn Grifter Deluxe.


17 posted on 06/04/2025 7:07:44 AM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: KingLudd

Louis gohmert went after him a few years ago. Big smear. Went no where Louis is gone from view.


18 posted on 06/04/2025 7:18:32 AM PDT by stanne (Because they were mesmerized by Obama, the man for whom this was named, whose name they left out of )
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To: texas booster

I’m not worried about beating Cornyn, it’s the Democratic candidate we have to beat.


19 posted on 06/04/2025 7:47:44 AM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
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To: Ex-Con777

It’s probably true considering they haven’t done a thing to put anything on trumps desk for signature.


20 posted on 06/04/2025 9:14:31 AM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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