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MAGA Inc. Gives $10M to Paxton, Backing Trump’s Pick

9/11/2026

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Trump mocks Paxton

U.S. President Donald Trump and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton addressed the Republican Party’s first midterm convention in Dallas on September 9-10, 2026.
Critics condemned the convention’s extravagance while Texans faced rising living costs and food insecurity, noting a Democratic candidate’s food-drive response.
Trump mocked Paxton’s attire during his keynote speech and called him the greatest attorney general.
Paxton’s campaign raised under $9 million, while Democrat James Talarico raised over $30 million in Q2.

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Trump urges turnout

U.S. President Donald Trump and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton addressed the Republican Party’s first midterm convention in Dallas on September 9-10, 2026.
Trump joked about Paxton’s dress and declared him the nation’s greatest attorney general despite his imperfect appearance.
Paxton attacked the press, courts and establishment, warning Democrat James Talarico is well-funded and radical.
Trump urged rallygoers to “pretend I’m on the ballot” to boost midterm turnout.

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Trump rallies

U.S. President Donald Trump and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton addressed the Republican Party’s first midterm convention in Dallas on September 9-10, 2026.
MAGA Inc. super PAC contributed $10 million to Paxton’s campaign, backing Trump’s preferred candidate.
A Univision poll on September 9 showed James Talarico leading Paxton 48% to 43% 7% undecided.
Texas Ranger David Maxwell, a former Paxton staffer, endorsed Talarico and accused Paxton of corruption.

Blindspot

Critics said the Republican midterm convention’s extravagance contrasted with Texans’ rising living costs and growing food insecurity, noting that a Democratic candidate organized a food-drive response.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning and Right-leaning coverage.

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Trump mocks Paxton

U.S. President Donald Trump and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton addressed the Republican Party’s first midterm convention in Dallas on September 9-10, 2026.
Critics condemned the convention’s extravagance while Texans faced rising living costs and food insecurity, noting a Democratic candidate’s food-drive response.
Trump mocked Paxton’s attire during his keynote speech and called him the greatest attorney general.
Paxton’s campaign raised under $9 million, while Democrat James Talarico raised over $30 million in Q2.

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