Folks, I almost spilled my coffee reading this one. President Donald Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., is finally spending some of its massive war chest on the midterm elections, and they’re starting with a big $10 million ad buy in support of Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton. I mean, it’s about time, right? The Republicans have been waiting for some action from MAGA Inc., and it’s getting a bit anxious with those tough races coming up that could determine which party controls Congress.
It seems like Paxton is in a tight contest against Democrat James Talarico, who’s had the airwaves all to himself for weeks this summer. But now, MAGA Inc. is stepping in to help Paxton out, and they’re not being subtle about it. They’ve got more than $400 million in cash on hand, and Trump has vowed to spend up to $500 million in outside money that he oversees. That’s a lot of cash, folks.
MAGA Inc. had already disclosed ad buys totaling $10 million in support of Paxton, and it’s clear they’re trying to make a big impact. One of the first pro-Paxton ads from MAGA Inc. casts the Republican as confronting the rising costs Texans face with proposals to reduce their tax bills. I guess that’s one way to spin it, but Talarico’s campaign is already pushing back, calling the claims untruthful and a sign of GOP anxiety over the tight race.
The back-and-forth between the two campaigns is getting heated, with MAGA Inc. spokesman Alex Pfeiffer saying that “High Tax Talarico wants to take money out of Texans’ pockets,” and Talarico’s campaign responding that billionaire-backed dark money groups are lying about James Talarico because they’re scared of the people-powered movement they’re building. It’s getting messy, folks.
Together with new spending from a super PAC aligned with billionaire Elon Musk, a wave of Republican cash to aid Paxton could change the contours of a race critical to the GOP’s hopes of retaining control of the chamber after November’s midterm elections. Democrats need to net just four seats to win the Senate majority, so this is a big deal.
The influx of money from MAGA Inc. to help Paxton comes just days before Republicans are scheduled to convene in Texas for a one-of-a-kind midterm convention aimed at engaging GOP voters. Trump’s decision earlier this year to back Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the primary election had raised concerns about the high price of making the controversial Paxton more appealing to voters in the general election.
Paxton, who currently serves as Texas’ attorney general, has faced a long list of scandals over the years, including a 2023 impeachment vote by the state House of Representatives over allegations of bribery and corruption. But hey, that’s not stopping MAGA Inc. from backing him. CNN previously reported that the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the Senate Leadership Fund, both of which strongly backed Cornyn in the primary, had looked to MAGA Inc. to take the lead in backing Paxton in the general election.
In conclusion, it’s getting interesting in Texas, folks. The midterms are heating up, and MAGA Inc. is throwing its weight behind Paxton. It’s going to be a wild ride, and I’m just here for the popcorn. With all the scandals and controversies surrounding Paxton, it’s going to be tough for him to win over some voters. But hey, that’s what makes politics so entertaining, right?
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