
Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is favored to win against Beto O'Rourke (D) in what has become the most expensive Senate race in the nation. (Zach Gibson/Getty Images)
Texans often take pride in the overused cliché, "everything's bigger in Texas," but sometimes it's just the truth; now that saying applies to the amount of money raised — and spent — on the Senate race between incumbent Ted Cruz (R) and his Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke.
The two candidates have amassed $46.9 million and they have well-outraised every other Senate race in the nation by nearly $7 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. CRP tracks political fundraising and spending.
The Massachusetts and Ohio Senate races come in second and third, respectively, at $38.5 million and $36.4 million.
Totals do not include Super PACs which can raise money and spend in unlimited amounts to support or oppose candidates indirectly.
As of June 30, Cruz had raised $23,365,836, and his opponent had raised $23,332,950.
However, Cruz has outspent O'Rourke so far heading into the final stretch before the midterms.
O'Rourke has just under $14 million in cash on hand, and Cruz is sitting on about $9.3 million.
Despite O'Rourke's grassroots efforts, Texas is a red state and Cruz is still favored to win the race.
A survey earlier this month showed Cruz with a 9-point lead over O’Rourke with a 4-point margin of error. Gravis, a nonpartisan marketing firm, surveyed 602 likely voters between July 3-7.