FIRST ON FOX: Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas, revealed his updated fundraising for republicans this election cycle on Friday, putting his all-time total at nearly $415 million, in a final speech to his Senate colleagues just days before the Republican leader’s election to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R- Kentucky.

A source familiar with Cornyn’s political operation told Fox News Digital that the Texas Republican ultimately raised $33 million in the 2024 election cycle.

The total included $16 million for the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC).

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Cornyn has emphasized his fundraising as he seeks to succeed heavyweight fundraiser McConnell. (Reuters)

“I am deeply grateful to the thousands of Americans who contributed to our efforts this cycle,” Cornyn said in a statement about the fundraising numbers. “Their unprecedented support helped build the resources needed to advance our shared priorities in the Senate. This historic level of commitment reflects the deep commitment of voters who want to see effective conservative leadership in Washington.”

The huge 2024 haul brings the total money raised during his Senate tenure to about $415 million, the source said.

Cornyn seeks to succeed McConnell as leader along with his competitors Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R.S.D.and Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. The election will be held by secret ballot on November 13.

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From left to right: Senators John Cornyn, John Thune and Rick Scott are contenders in the race to succeed Mitch McConnell as leader. (Getty Images)

Fundraising ability is seen as a major factor in the upcoming Republican leadership race, because the winner will become a symbol of the Republican Congress and will be relied upon to leverage resources for key Senate races. This is the role McConnell took on throughout his time, during which he became known as a fundraising giant.

Throughout 2024, Cornyn has released his fundraising data for both his colleagues and donors to see.

The senator has notably maintained the status of the Senate’s top Republican fundraiser behind McConnell for 15 years, the source further noted.

The Texas Republican created the 2021 Cornyn Victory Committee to help Republican campaigns. During the 2021-2022 election cycle, the committee fundraising efforts made $20 million, which the source said was more than any of his Republican colleagues other than McConnell and then-NRSC Chairman Scott.

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Senator John Cornyn (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

While Cornyn has demonstrated great ability when it comes to generating resources, Thune has also made a name for himself when it comes to fundraising.

A source familiar with Thune’s political operation shared with Fox News Digital that he also made $33 million this election cycle, matching Cornyn.

The source noted that Thune raised money or campaigned in Nevada, Montana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, all hosting Senate races, in the final stretch of the cycle.

Thune has also raised money through his super PAC, New Heights Action, and the 501c4 group New Heights for America, raising $22.3 million this cycle. The groups are led by John DeStefano, a former senior Trump administration official.

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Senator John Thune (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

In recent months, Thune’s team has highlighted his travels during the Senate recess, particularly his on-the-ground campaigning with candidates.

Cornyn’s travel schedule has not been made public in full, but the senator has often chosen to take advantage of the reliable fundraising boon that his home state of Texas has been for Republicans. His political operation targeted Fox News Digital at several public events in Michigan, Nevada, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania since August.

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The source said that in October the Texas senator raised $1 million in one day for Republican Senate candidates in Ohio, Montana, Michigan and Wisconsin at events in Dallas and Houston.

Scott spent the 2024 cycle in his own re-election bid in Florida, which proved a huge success Tuesday night. The senator handily won his race by a larger margin than expected.