Trump's first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz | National/World News
The ads say Paxton would support tax breaks for homebuyers and families, and Trump backed his candidacy.
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MAGA, Inc. is spending $10 million on ads in the Texas Senate race, targeting Democrat James Talarico and promoting Republican Ken Paxton. The Associated Press reports the spending is the group’s first significant investment in a major general-election contest.
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30 OUTLETSOutlets agree on the facts: Pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. has committed $10 million to an advertising campaign in the Texas Senate race, splitting the buy between promoting Republican candidate Ken Paxton and attacking Democrat James Talarico over taxes. Left-leaning outlets frame the spending as an urgent effort to rescue Paxton's struggling bid amid Republican anxiety. Center outlets treat the ad buy as Donald Trump's first major midterm investment in a closely watched general election. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the major financial influx backing Paxton's campaign against Talarico.
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