Cornyn Fights for Survival as Texas Early Voting Starts
February 18, 2026·7 days ago·via NBC News

Early voting kicks off in Texas for the high-stakes 2026 Senate primary, where incumbent John Cornyn battles for a fifth term against firebrands Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt. Polls show Paxton leading at 38% to Cornyn's 31% and Hunt's 17%, with runoffs likely between the top two as GOP voters split between establishment and hardline conservatives.
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