John Cornyn flexes fundraising chops as battle to succeed Mitch McConnell ramps up

Senator John Cornyn of Texas recently celebrated raising over $400 million in hard dollars since 2002, with $26 million raised in the current election cycle. He highlighted the importance of fundraising for competitive Senate races and expressed his hope to succeed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as the top fundraiser in the new Congress. Cornyn is one of three candidates vying for the leadership role, with fundraising prowess being a significant factor in the race. The election is expected to take place in mid-November, and Republicans are expected to take the Senate majority in the November general election.