Trump's PAC Pumps $10 Million Into Paxton's Texas Senate Race
MAGA Inc. reported a $10 million ad buy in the Texas Senate race Saturday in a Federal Election Commission filing. The group is backing Republican nominee Ken Paxton against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico.
- $5 million targets pro-Paxton ads; $5 million funds anti-Talarico ads.
- $400 million or more in MAGA Inc. funds had been sitting unspent.
- Cook Political Report and Fox News both rate the seat a toss-up.
- Trump endorsed Paxton, who defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a May runoff.
Why it matters: Texas was not on either party's Senate battleground map in recent cycles. Its emergence as a toss-up reflects the broader environment: voters historically punish the president's party in midterms, and Trump's approval has faced headwinds on the economy and the Iran war.
- Trump told reporters Friday: 'I'm going to spend whatever amount of money necessary to try and help us.'
- Trump said he could hold a portion of the funds until the 2028 elections.
How 15 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 6 sources: The center treats this as a factual campaign-finance and electoral-strategy story, noting both the competitive shift in Texas and the competing claims about Talarico's tax record.
PBS NewsHour8hTrump’s first major midterm money move: A $10 million Texas Senate ad blitz
USA Today8hTrump's MAGA Inc. sends $10 million to help Ken Paxton's Senate bid
Bloomberg8hTrump’s Super PAC to Pump $10 Million Into Texas to Boost Paxton
Fortune8hMAGA Inc. to spend $10 million in Texas Senate race to hold a once-safe Republican seat after Trump vows to spend 'whatever amount of money necessary' | Fortune
Reuters8hTrump's MAGA Inc gives $10 million to Paxton's Senate campaign ahead of midterms
The Hill7hTrump’s MAGA Inc. super-PAC funnels $10 million into Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign
Breitbart News3hTrump’s MAGA Inc. Pours $10 Million into Ken Paxton’s Senate Race
Citizen Free Press5hTrump PAC starts spending with $10 million for Ken Paxton.
Daily Mail40mTrump puts his money where his mouth is as his MAGA super PAC pumps $10million into crucial Senate race... just days after disparaging Republican candidate's looks
Fox News4hTrump-linked MAGA Inc pours $10M into Ken Paxton's Texas Senate race against James Talarico
Just the News3hTrump to headline both nights of GOP convention in Dallas, leans into Texas Senate race with cash
NTD2hTrump's MAGA Inc Gives $10 Million to Paxton's Senate Campaign Ahead of Midterms
The Post Millennial7hTrump’s super PAC drops $10 MILLION to boost Paxton in Texas Senate raceWhat’s next: Trump says he has roughly $1 billion on hand and plans to disburse $400 million to $500 million before November 3.
- Trump also said he plans to campaign directly for Republicans in close races.
- Whether the $10 million Texas buy is the start of rapid spending or a one-off signal remains unclear.
- Trump mentioned $1 billion on hand but MAGA Inc. reported $403 million in July filings — the discrepancy is unexplained.
- How much the ads move polling in a state that has not elected a Democrat to statewide office in decades is unknown.