Cornyn heads into Texas Senate runoff with more money than Paxton
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GOP Senator Cornyn has more cash on hand than Paxton heading into the Texas Senate runoff.
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Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn holds a significant financial advantage over his primary opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, heading into their May runoff. Cornyn ended the first quarter with over $8 million in cash on hand, while Paxton reported $2.6 million. This financial disparity positions Cornyn more strongly as Republicans express unease about defeating Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico, who raised $27 million last quarter. President Donald Trump has not yet endorsed a candidate in the contentious race, despite weeks of speculation. Cornyn's joint fundraising committees accounted for most of his approximately $9 million fundraising haul.
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