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‘It’s more than any president has ever spent’: Trump’s groups spent nearly $277 million on the midterms—and he still has $164 million left to spend

Wednesday 21 October21:22 · 2h agoAI summary
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Trump's political groups have spent nearly $277 million on midterm elections, a record for a sitting president, with $164 million still available.

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01Summary

  1. 01Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC has spent nearly $277 million since September, including $200 million transferred to No Going Back PAC and $25 million to Safety & Affordability PAC.
  2. 02The spending is the most any president has ever spent on midterms, according to GOP strategist Corry Bliss.
  3. 03Trump-affiliated groups have spent over $256 million on advertising, with tens of millions in Texas to support Senator Ken Paxton.
  4. 04MAGA Inc. had more than $164 million in cash remaining as of October 14.
  5. 05Trump plans to spend over $400 million by Election Day, including $300 million already spent on ads, voter contact, and rallies.

02Why it matters

This story matters because the unprecedented spending by Trump's groups and the financial advantage over Democrats could influence control of Congress, affecting policies on costs, the war with Iran, and other issues.

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