Trump is sitting on a $400 million war chest. But how will he spend it?
Summary
President Donald Trump has raised about $400 million for the upcoming midterm elections, but most of this money has not yet been spent on local candidates. His team is focusing on getting his supporters to vote by emphasizing his role, even though few funds have gone directly to congressional campaigns so far.Key Facts
- President Trump has a $400 million war chest for the midterm elections.
- The nonprofit Securing American Greatness, linked to Trump's super PAC MAGA Inc., released an ad focused on Trump, not local candidates.
- Trump said he raised about $850 million total and plans to spend much of it supporting Republican candidates.
- MAGA Inc. gave $827,000 to Senator Darlene Graham’s campaign, the only major donation so far.
- MAGA Inc. spent $1.7 million last year and had raised $401 million by mid-2026.
- A Republican midterm convention in Dallas will highlight party rising stars, but some candidates in tight races will focus on campaigning locally instead.
- Vice President JD Vance emphasized the importance of candidates meeting voters directly.
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