Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. earmarks $10 million for Texas Senate contest
The pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. filed paperwork indicating a $10 million spend on television and digital advertising targeting Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico in Texas.
A filing with the Federal Election Commission shows the Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc. will allocate $10 million for television and digital ads in the Texas Senate race, focusing on Democratic nominee state Rep. James Talarico. The spending plan follows calls from Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other GOP strategists for the Trump-backed operation to invest heavily in the state, where former Attorney General Ken Paxton secured the Republican nomination after Trump’s endorsement.
Thune told Fox News that the party cannot afford to lose Texas, estimating advertising costs at $8 million per week. GOP operatives said the president has pledged to travel and support candidates, including Paxton, and that MAGA Inc. holds more than $400 million as of late July. Trump has indicated he may direct $400-$500 million from the super PAC toward Republican candidates in the upcoming midterms.
The filing marks the first disclosed Texas-specific allocation from MAGA Inc., which began airing national TV ads on Trump’s agenda earlier this week.