Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Oct 20
Trump Commits Over $400 Million to GOP Midterms, With $300 Million Already Spent
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Oct 20

Trump Commits Over $400 Million to GOP Midterms, With $300 Million Already Spent

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Oct 20

Summary

  • $400 million-plus is what Trump said his political operation has committed to the midterms, with more than $300 million already deployed on ads, voter contact, rallies and related efforts.
  • MAGA Inc. and the allied nonprofit Securing American Greatness are funding the push, and Trump said his total also covers “election integrity” work aimed at preventing voter fraud.
  • A MAGA Inc. filing due Tuesday to the FEC is set to show its finances through Sept. 30 and donors giving more than $200, while the nonprofit’s donors will remain undisclosed.
  • Earlier filings from MAGA Inc. and affiliated super PACs already showed more than $244 million in spending, underscoring Trump’s central financial role in Republicans’ midterm campaign.

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