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Trump's PAC Pours $10M into Ken Paxton's Texas Senate Race

September 6, 2026

Summary

President Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., has committed $10 million to support Republican Ken Paxton in his tight Texas Senate race against Democrat James Talarico. This marks the PAC's largest spend of the current political cycle, aiming to galvanize Republican voters ahead of the midterms.

How coverage differs

Left outlets emphasize Trump's substantial financial intervention and its potential impact, while right outlets portray it as a powerful show of support for conservative victories.

  • Left: Trump's PAC makes first major midterm spending move Left-leaning outlets highlight President Trump's significant financial intervention in the Texas Senate race, emphasizing the $10 million ad buy from his MAGA Inc. super PAC to support Ken Paxton. They frame this as Trump's first major midterm money move, noting the substantial sum and its potential impact on the competitive election.
  • Center: Trump's PAC deploys significant funds for key Senate race Center outlets neutrally report that President Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., has made its largest expenditure of the current political cycle, an ad buy of $10 million, to support Republican Ken Paxton in the competitive Texas Senate race. They note this financial commitment as a significant development in the ongoing midterm elections.
  • Right: Trump's PAC boosts Paxton in tight Texas Senate battle Right-leaning outlets enthusiastically report on President Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC injecting $10 million into the Texas Senate race to bolster Republican Ken Paxton against Democrat James Talarico. They portray this as a powerful show of support from Trump, signaling a strong commitment to conservative victories in the midterms.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Trump’s First Major Midterm Money Move: A $10M Texas Senate Ad Blitz
  • Trump’s PAC wades into midterms with $10 million ad buy to boost Ken Paxton - CNN

Center

  • Trump’s super PAC has entered the competitive Senate race in Texas with its largest spend of the current political cycle—a $10 million ad buy to back Republican Ken Paxton
  • Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10 million Texas Senate ad blitz
  • Trump's MAGA Inc. super-PAC funnels $10 million into Texas Senate race

Right

  • Trump’s super PAC pours $10M into Ken Paxton’s Texas Senate race against James Talarico
  • Trump-linked MAGA Inc pours $10M into Ken Paxton's Texas Senate race against James Talarico

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