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MAGA Inc. to burn $400M on November midterms

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 3:20 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

MAGA Spending Plans

James Blair says Republicans will try to keep House and Senate majorities in November.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s net approval is about –20, the lowest in a term.
Nate Silver’s model gives Democrats a 57% Senate chance and an 86% House chance.
Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans in Dallas to nationalize the election against Democrats.
Blair says MAGA Inc. holds over $400 million and will spend it all on midterms.

Summary

Trump Dividend Proposal

President Donald Trump proposed a $5,000 dividend for every adult if Republicans retain control of Congress.
The plan would cost roughly $1.2 trillion, based on about 240 million adults.
Marc Goldwein of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget warned the pledge could raise the deficit and inflation.
Senator Bernie Moreno said he will draft a bill to enact the “Trump Dividend” after the Nov 3 election.

History

Historical Context

In the 1994 midterms, the Republican Party, led by Newt Gingrich, nationalized the campaign with the Contract with America, defeating President Bill Clinton’s agenda and winning a net 54 House seats and eight Senate seats, ending a 40-year House minority. That “Republican Revolution” showed how coordinated fundraising and a unified platform can flip congressional control, a pattern echoed in today’s 2024 strategies.

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MAGA Spending Plans

James Blair says Republicans will try to keep House and Senate majorities in November.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s net approval is about –20, the lowest in a term.
Nate Silver’s model gives Democrats a 57% Senate chance and an 86% House chance.
Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans in Dallas to nationalize the election against Democrats.
Blair says MAGA Inc. holds over $400 million and will spend it all on midterms.

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