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MAGA Inc. files $10 million ad buy for Texas Senate

9/5/2026

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Trump PAC Buys Ads

U.S. President Donald Trump’s PAC MAGA Inc. filed an FEC report of a $10 million TV and digital ad purchase for Texas Senate race on September 5 2026.
The purchase underscores GOP dependence on massive donor money to prop up a vulnerable candidate in a contested Senate race.
Recent polls show Democrat James Talarico holding a slight lead over Paxton.
Talarico has raised over $70 million, the most cash on hand among nonincumbent candidates.

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Trump PAC Buys

On September 5 2026, MAGA Inc., President Donald Trump’s PAC, filed an FEC report showing a $10 million TV and digital ad purchase for the Texas Senate race.
Republican leaders warned the $10 million may arrive too late to overcome Democrat James Talarico’s advertising advantage.
Democrat James Talarico has raised $72 million compared with Republican nominee Ken Paxton’s $16.8 million.
President Donald Trump said MAGA Inc. controls a large amount of money and plans substantial midterm spending.

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MAGA Inc Buys

On September 5 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump’s super PAC MAGA Inc. filed an FEC report buying $10 million of TV and digital ads for the Texas Senate race.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune urged MAGA Inc. to fund Texas, noting weekly TV ad costs of $8 million.
MAGA Inc. reported $403.45 million cash on hand as of July 31, exceeding the combined cash of the Republican National Committee and its House and Senate campaign committees.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune urged Donald Trump’s MAGA Inc. to fund the Texas Senate race, noting that weekly television advertising costs about $8 million.
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Historical Context

The 1994 Republican Revolution, driven by Newt Gingrich’s Contract with America, flipped 54 House seats and eight Senate seats, giving the GOP its first unified Congress since 1952 and prompting record fundraising of $1.5 billion by the RNC and $250 million by the NRCC. In September 2026, Donald Trump’s MAGA Inc reported $403.45 million cash, spending $10 million on TV ads in the Texas Senate race, echoing the 1994 donor-driven strategy.

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Trump PAC Buys Ads

U.S. President Donald Trump’s PAC MAGA Inc. filed an FEC report of a $10 million TV and digital ad purchase for Texas Senate race on September 5 2026.
The purchase underscores GOP dependence on massive donor money to prop up a vulnerable candidate in a contested Senate race.
Recent polls show Democrat James Talarico holding a slight lead over Paxton.
Talarico has raised over $70 million, the most cash on hand among nonincumbent candidates.

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