Trump-Backed MAGA Inc. Pours $10 Million Into Texas Senate Race to Undermine Democracy
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The pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. has filed paperwork to funnel $10 million into television and digital ads targeting Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico in Texas, escalating right-wing efforts to drown out progressive voices.
A filing with the Federal Election Commission reveals that the Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc. is set to dump $10 million into television and digital advertisements in the Texas Senate race, with a clear focus on attacking Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico. This massive spending spree comes after Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other Republican strategists demanded that the Trump machine pour resources into Texas, a state where former Attorney General Ken Paxton—embroiled in controversy and backed by Trump—secured the Republican nomination thanks to the ex-president’s endorsement.
Thune shamelessly told Fox News that the GOP cannot afford to lose Texas, estimating ad costs at a staggering $8 million per week, underscoring the party’s willingness to spend whatever it takes to cling to power. Republican operatives boast that Trump has pledged to travel and campaign for candidates like Paxton, while MAGA Inc. sits on a war chest exceeding $400 million as of late July. Trump has even suggested he may funnel $400-$500 million from the super PAC to prop up Republican candidates in the upcoming midterms, further cementing the influence of dark money in American politics.
This filing is the first time MAGA Inc. has disclosed a Texas-specific allocation, after launching national TV ads pushing Trump’s regressive agenda earlier this week. The move highlights the lengths to which right-wing forces will go to suppress progressive change and maintain their grip on power.