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See latest Trump approval rating polls after Texas GOP runoff win

May 29, 2026 Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY USA Today

President Donald Trump 's endorsement prevailed again this week in the Texas Republican primary for Senate. Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn lost to Attorney General Ken Paxton in the runoff on May 26 after Trump endorsed the latter candidate.

See latest Trump approval rating polls after Texas GOP runoff win. President Donald Trump 's endorsement prevailed again this week in the Texas Republican primary for Senate. Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn lost to Attorney General Ken Paxton in the runoff on May 26 after Trump endorsed the latter candidate. Trump said Cornyn had not been loyal enough to him, and Paxton will face Democratic candidate James Talarico for the seat in November. Cornyn alluded in a May 20 digital ad that putting scandal-embroiled Paxton up in the general election could lead to the first Democratic Senator from Texas since 1988. Republicans also face an uphill battle in the midterms, which is often seen as a referendum on the presidency. So what do people think about Trump's job performance? What is Trump's approval rating? Trump's approval rating has been net negat...