{"id":2345505,"date":"2024-09-24T19:16:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T23:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornyn-touts-fundraising-chops-in-race-to-succeed-mcconnell-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-24T19:18:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T23:18:00","slug":"cornyn-touts-fundraising-chops-in-race-to-succeed-mcconnell-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornyn-touts-fundraising-chops-in-race-to-succeed-mcconnell-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Cornyn touts fundraising chops in race to succeed McConnell &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcornyn-touts-fundraising-chops-in-race-to-succeed-mcconnell-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2345505&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator \u2063John Cornyn (R-TX) has\u200b announced that he \u200bhas raised over $406 million during his tenure in\u200c the \u200bSenate since 2002, with\u200d $325 million directed towards \u200dcandidates\u2062 and party efforts. In a recent communication to supporters, he \u2062highlighted this achievement as\u200c a testament to the commitment of his supporters, emphasizing the\u200b importance of\u200d their backing as the\u200b Republican Party aims \u200dto regain control \u2062of \u2064the Senate in the upcoming elections. Cornyn is competing\u2064 with Senate Minority Whip \u2064John\u2062 Thune (R-SD) \u200cto succeed\u200b Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as Senate Minority Leader, who\u2064 is set to retire from leadership by the year&#8217;s \u200cend.<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn emphasized his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-arrives-in-l-a-for-celebrity-fundraiser-after-trumps-massive-hauls-in-ca\/\" title=\"Biden Lands in L.A. for Star-Studded Fundraiser Following Trump&#039;s Major CA Fundraising Successes\">fundraising successes<\/a> this election cycle, claiming to have raised over $26\u200c million,\u2062 closely matching Thune&#8217;s $28 million. His \u2063efforts\u2064 in fundraising aim to strengthen his position in a \u2062race that \u2063has \u2062largely unfolded behind the scenes, with \u2062many \u2063senators remaining uncommitted about their \u2063support for the next leader until\u2064 the outcome of the elections. Cornyn\u2019s extensive fundraising history is presented as an indication \u2063of his capability to lead\u200d and \u200cmaintain relations within the party,\u2062 having \u2064previously held \u2063key \u2064roles, including leading the National Republican Senatorial Committee.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Cornyn touts fundraising chops in race to succeed McConnell: &lsquo;Extraordinary milestone&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1768667\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>John Cornyn<\/a>&nbsp;(R-TX) told donors he&rsquo;s raised $400 million over the last two decades as he&nbsp;seeks to prove he can fill Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mitch-mcconnell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Mitch McConnell<\/a>&lsquo;s&nbsp;(R-KY) shoes in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Senate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.johncornyn.com\/cornyn-announces-over-406-million-raised-since-election-to-the-u-s-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>letter to supporters<\/a>&nbsp;on Tuesday, Cornyn announced that he reached the &ldquo;extraordinary milestone&rdquo; of $406 million raised since his election to the Senate in 2002, of which $325 million has gone to candidates or the party apparatus.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This $400 million-plus milestone is a testament to the dedication of our supporters to our shared values and vision for America,&rdquo; Cornyn said. &ldquo;As we approach the November elections, your continued support is more vital than ever as we work tirelessly to regain a Republican majority in the Senate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn has competed with Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD), his chief rival in the leader race, on the fundraising circuit as McConnell prepares to step&nbsp;down from leadership at the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell is responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2916641\/mcconnells-mutiny-gop-leader-helped-elect-most-vocal-critics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>steering campaign resources<\/a> through allied groups like the Senate Leadership Fund.<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn highlighted the more than $26 million he&rsquo;s raised this cycle, roughly in line with the $28 million Thune has brought in so far. The National Republican Senatorial Committee received nearly $12 million of that total, Cornyn said.<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn&rsquo;s emphasis on his career total, meanwhile, is likely designed to signal his long track record fundraising in donor-rich Texas.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is surrounded by reporters as he heads to the chamber during a test vote to begin debate on a border security bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. (AP Photo\/J. Scott Applewhite)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The race for leader has largely played out behind the scenes and will not move materially until Election Day, when Republicans learn whether they&rsquo;ve recaptured a Senate majority. So far, all but two senators are publicly uncommitted on whom they will support.<\/p>\n<p>But fundraising has been one avenue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3111524\/thune-stumps-pennsylvania-mccormick-august-campaign-blitz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>build relationships<\/a>. Cornyn, who led the NRSC for two cycles and previously held Thune&rsquo;s job as whip, has transferred an average of $435,000 in &ldquo;hard dollars&rdquo; each cycle to 36 colleagues and candidates through his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-electioneering-dirty-facebook-suspends-gop-ad-campaign-days-before-january-georgia-runoff-election\/\" title=\"More Electioneering: Dirty Facebook Suspends GOP Ad Campaign Days Before January Georgia Runoff Election\">joint fundraising committee<\/a>, he said in the letter.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Thune has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3025819\/thune-crisscrosses-country-pad-senate-gop-war-chests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>emphasized<\/a> his contributions to the NRSC, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3149338\/thune-4m-senate-republicans-leader-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>including<\/a> a $4 million transfer he made this month.<\/p>\n<p>Appealing to former President Donald Trump, who is expected to weigh in on the race if he wins in November, is another part of that equation. Both have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-gretchen-whitmer-held-california-fundraisers-as-michigan-led-u-s-in-coronavirus-cases\/\" title=\"Report: Gretchen Whitmer Held California Fundraisers as Michigan Led U.S. in Coronavirus Cases\">held fundraisers<\/a> with his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cornyn reiterated the priorities he would pursue as leader if Republicans sweep Washington, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3148143\/john-cornyn-lays-out-vision-senate-gop-become-next-leader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>laid out in a letter<\/a> to his Senate colleagues earlier this month. He told donors on Tuesday that extending the 2017 tax cuts and deregulation would top a GOP agenda.<\/p>\n<p>He is seen as competing with a third leadership candidate, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), for his conference&rsquo;s right flank. Scott and Cornyn have both promised to term-limit themselves and future successors for the top post.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1768667\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1768667\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cornyn highlights $400M fundraising success in McConnell&#8217;s race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2345506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cornyn-thune-fundraising-1024x592.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[22362,15467,5194,34723,32076],"class_list":["post-2345505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-cornyn","tag-fundraising","tag-mcconnell","tag-senate-race","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cornyn-thune-fundraising-1024x592.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2345505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2345505"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2345505\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2345506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2345505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2345505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2345505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}