Trump PAC spending tops $300 million as GOP defends House seats

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., has spent over $300 million on the 2026 midterm elections, with a significant portion deployed in the first half of October, signaling increased GOP campaign activity.
• Funds are largely funneled through two Trump-aligned groups, No Going Back PAC and Safety & Affordability PAC, which have collectively spent over $209 million on independent expenditures in competitive House districts.
• Spending targets include traditionally safe Republican districts now seen as vulnerable, such as Ohio's 10th and Michigan's 4th, reflecting growing GOP concerns about maintaining their House majority.
• Trump-aligned PACs are also heavily investing in key Senate races in Michigan, Ohio, New Hampshire, and North Carolina, with nearly $79 million allocated to these contests alone.
• Despite this financial push, Trump’s approval rating remains low at 36%, and his allies are focusing on voter turnout efforts, including a $16.2 million "voting education" disbursement and extensive social media campaigns to mobilize Republican voters.