Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leads Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, by more than double digits in a poll commissioned by the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC supporting Cornyn.

Paxton leads Cornyn 56% to 40%, two people briefed on the survey told Punchbowl News. Both candidates were polled against former Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, who challenged Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, last year, with Cornyn leading Allred by 6 points and Paxton trailing Allred by 1 point.

Cornyn was first elected to the Senate in 2002, and several GOP operatives believe he has no chance of beating Paxton, Punchbowl reported. Some Republicans are also worried about how Paxton will fare in a general election, Punchbowl said.

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