A new poll on Tuesday shows Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with a slight lead over Texas Senator John Cornyn, who currently holds the seat, in the primary race for Senate. "The recent poll indicating Paxton leading Cornyn by five points in the Texas GOP Senate primary reflects Paxton's strong appeal among Trump loyalists, bolstered by his 2023 impeachment acquittal and alignment with MAGA priorities," political analyst Craig Agranoff told Newsweek via text message on Tuesday, in part.