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Paxton Leads Tight Texas Senate Primary Race

12/27/2025

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  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leads the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, with Polymarket showing 62%.
  • Senator John Cornyn trails Paxton, while Rep. Wesley Hunt sits at 8.8%.
  • The March 3, 2026 primary is crucial for Republican unity amid debates.
  • Recent polling shows a tighter race, with Cornyn at 28% and Paxton at 27%.
  • Undecided voters could swing the outcome, potentially producing a May runoff if no majority.