UPDATE: A NRSC Republican called to let us know that this isn’t really news, particularly as it relates to the Crist-Rubio race. Cornyn liked Crist’s conservative credentials (anti-abortion, pro-gun) and also that that the committee wouldn’t have to put resources into the race because Crist was such a prolific fundraiser, the source said. Essentially, Cornyn never planned to spend money on the Florida race, particularly not in a primary.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, who recruited Gov. Charlie Crist to run for Florida’s open Senate seat next year, said today that the National Senatorial Campaign Committee will not put money into the primary Republican battle with former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio.

“We will not spend money in a contested primary,” Cornyn, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, told ABC News .

The news comes after Crist’s lost his third major fundraiser to scandal in 10 months.

Crist still enjoys a monster fundraising advantage over Rubio, but Club for Growth President Chris Chocola telling reporters his group could throw its support behind Rubio.