Hunt's Supporters: Key to Texas Senate Runoff

0:00Texas center Republicans are down to a runoff one month out between Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt finished third in the March primary, pulling a solid 300,000 votes, and now the big question is where those. Supporters land, Hunt positioned himself as the Trump-aligned choice, tougher than Cornyn on that front, but skipping the legal baggage Paxton carries. When reporters pressed Hunt on guiding his backers, he kept it neutral, saying he's not advising anyone, just thanking them big time for the support, and letting folks decide with all the info available. Polster Evan Roth Smith, from Texas Public Opinion Research, says a lot of Hunt's crowd picked him mainly for that fresh face vibe, not tied to the old, guard. Those votes could swing the whole thing, so watch how they break as the May runoff gets closer and shapes the path to November. Stay in form with El Paso News today, AI-powered updates.