A contentious Republican Senate primary in Texas between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton has sparked alarm among Republicans who fear the bitter battle could jeopardize their Senate majority, The Hill reported.
Republicans are increasingly concerned that a heated Senate primary in Texas could weaken their hold on the upper chamber next year.
Recent polls by the Senate Leadership Fund show that incumbent Sen. John Cornyn trailed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by 16 points among Republican voters. Yet, the same poll indicates Paxton losing a hypothetical general election against potential Democratic candidate Colin Allred by a narrow margin, according to The Hill.
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