Texas Sen. John Cornyn outraised his Republican challenger, Attorney General Ken Paxton, by $1 million during the first three months of what’s becoming one of the most hotly contested primary battles of the 2026 midterm elections.

CNN reports, Cornyn brought in $3.9 million to Paxton’s $2.9 million between April and June. Paxton is challenging Cornyn in what’s shaping up to be one of next year's hottest-contested primaries.

Sanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his reporting has appeared in Texas Highways, Editor & Publisher, American Banker, Orlando Weekly, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Riverfront Times, Cleveland Scene,...