Trump got the Senate candidates he wanted. How much will he spend to help them?
Summary
President Donald Trump has replaced some Republican Senate incumbents with candidates loyal to him for the upcoming elections. It is not yet clear how much money his political group, MAGA Inc., will spend to support these candidates, especially in key states like Texas and North Carolina.Key Facts
- President Trump has influenced the Senate races by endorsing candidates loyal to him.
- MAGA Inc. has $382 million available for political spending as of last month.
- Texas candidate Ken Paxton, endorsed by Trump, defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the primary.
- Paxton faces a tough general election against Democrat James Talarico, who highlights Paxton’s corruption allegations.
- In North Carolina, Sen. Thom Tillis is not running again after disagreements with Trump.
- Trump supports Michael Whatley for the North Carolina Senate seat, aiming to replace Tillis.
- Senate Republican leaders want Trump’s group to fund key races, but it is unclear how much they will spend.
- Recent Supreme Court rulings allow official party committees to give unlimited money to candidates, but MAGA Inc.’s funds are still much larger.
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