Trump-backed group spends $10M on Texas Senate ad blitz
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- MAGA, Inc., the political group linked to former President Donald Trump, is investing $10 million in TV and digital ads for the Texas Senate race, marking its first major spending in a key general election contest.
- The ads target Democrat James Talarico, portraying him as a proponent of broad tax hikes, while promoting Republican nominee Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as offering tax breaks to families and first-time homebuyers.
- Trump endorsed Paxton, who defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the GOP primary runoff, despite Paxton's public scandals and less favorable media presence.
- Trump emphasized that the $400 million war chest controlled by MAGA, Inc. is his personal fund, separate from the Republican National Committee, and he may choose to allocate spending strategically, even holding funds for future elections.
- Democrats view the Texas race as a crucial indicator of potential shifts in the political landscape amid broader national concerns over inflation, the economy, and the midterm election dynamics.
