Scoop: Cornyn unloading $10 million in last-minute ad blitz

Senator John Cornyn is preparing to spend around $10 million in the coming weeks ahead of the Texas Republican Senate primary. Cornyn aims to narrow the race down to a two-man contest by targeting Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt. The primary election is scheduled for March 3rd, potentially leading to a runoff on May 26th. The senator and his allies are trying to figure out how to best use his large financial advantage. Significant amounts, around $65 million, have already been spent on TV ads by Republican groups and super PACs. Party leaders are concerned about the cost of avoiding a general election loss if Cornyn loses the primary. Polling indicates Cornyn would win a general election comfortably if he is the nominee. Supporting Paxton could cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Cornyn has $15 million in his campaign accounts, and a supporting super PAC has $5 million. Paxton's campaign and a supporting super PAC have $3.7 and $2.8 million respectively, with the latter not very active in 2025.