Trump's political groups spend nearly $277 million in late midterm blitz on behalf of GOP candidates
Summary
President Donald Trump's political groups have spent nearly $277 million since September to support Republican candidates in the 2024 midterm elections. This is the largest amount ever spent by a sitting president on midterms, showing high stakes for the November 3 vote.Key Facts
- MAGA Inc., Trump's main super PAC, spent nearly $277 million since early September.
- MAGA Inc. gave $200 million to No Going Back PAC Inc. and $25 million to Safety & Affordability PAC Inc.
- Republicans face tough midterm races and pressure as they try to keep control of the House and Senate.
- Trump’s groups have spent over $256 million on ads, including big spending in Texas for Senate candidate Ken Paxton.
- Billionaires like Elon Musk are also donating large amounts to help Republicans.
- MAGA Inc. still had $164 million available to spend as of mid-October.
- Spending started late in the campaign, making ad costs much higher due to limited available air time.
- Trump announced plans to spend over $400 million overall by Election Day, covering advertising and voter outreach.
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