With elections nearing, battleground Republicans still waiting for Trump to open his campaign wallet
Summary
President Donald Trump and his political group, MAGA Inc., have raised a large amount of money but have spent very little on key 2026 midterm election campaigns. Republicans want Trump to use this money, especially in important states like Texas, to help them keep control of Congress.Key Facts
- MAGA Inc., linked to President Trump, had over $403 million at the end of July but has spent very little so far.
- The group recently spent about $830,000 in South Carolina to support a Republican candidate.
- President Trump continues to raise money and attend fundraising events.
- Republicans are concerned because Trump has not yet committed to spending his large campaign funds on battleground states.
- Texas is a critical state where Trump helped Ken Paxton win the primary, but the general election is now competitive.
- The Democratic candidate, James Talarico, has raised much more money than Paxton and has more cash on hand.
- Republican leaders are publicly urging President Trump to spend money to help their candidates win.
- Time is running out before the midterm elections, making campaign spending more urgent and expensive.
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