Republicans outraise Democrats in battle for South Texas congressional seats

U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores, R-Los Indios, meets with a supporter after Pro-Life America’s Hopeful Future conference in McAllen on July 9. She is one of three Republicans hoping for a sweep of South Texas congressional seats. (Credit: Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribune)

Republicans outraised Democrats over the summer in all three congressional races in South Texas that the national parties are contesting, according to new campaign finance reports.

The three GOP nominees hauled in a combined $4.3 million over the past three months, while their Democratic opponents collected $2.4 million together. Two of the Democrats — incumbents Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez — still ended the period with more cash on hand than their challengers, though Gonzalez had only a slight edge.