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MAGA Inc. to put $10 million in Texas Senate race to hold a once-safe Republican seat after Trump vows to spend ‘whatever
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The political group associated with President Donald Trump is spending $10 million on television and digital advertisements in the Texas Senate race, according to a Saturday filing with the Federal Election Commission.
Key facts
- The political group associated with President Donald Trump is spending $10 million on television and digital advertisements in the Texas Senate race, according to a Saturday filing with the Federal
- MAGA, Inc., has at least $400 million in campaign funds that GOP candidates have been waiting for the president to deploy — This is the first significant spending in a premier general election contest by MAGA, Inc
- The key piece of legislation signed into law by Trump last year enhanced and extended many of his expiring tax breaks from his 2017 overhaul
Summary
This is the first significant spending in a premier general election contest by MAGA, Inc., and reflects how a once-safe Republican seat in Texas may be viable for Democrats with the candidacy of James Talarico, a 37-year-old state representative. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is the Republican nominee in the race. Public disapproval of Trump over the economy and the Iran war has been a headwind for many Republican candidates. The ads seek to highlight taxes as a dominant issue at a time when many voters have expressed concerns about continued inflation.