Trump's Campaign Cash Remains Hoarded as Midterms Nearing

With midterms approaching, President Trump retains his war chest while MAGA Inc. funds battleground races.

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With less than two months remaining before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump is retaining most of his war chest instead of spending it on the campaign. ^[1] Campaign finance filings show that MAGA Inc. held more than $403 million at the close of July, having raised an additional $3 million during the month while spending almost nothing. ^[2] In Texas, Democratic nominee James Talarico has raised more than $68.5 million compared to Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton's $9 million. ^[3] MAGA Inc., a political action committee, financed a campaign event for Vice President JD Vance in Michigan on Monday, marking a rare expenditure in a battleground state. ^[4] Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, stated on Fox News that the party needs help from the president and is hoping he spends $100 or $200 million in Texas. ^[5] Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy told Fox News that he hopes President Trump will spend $100 or $200 million in Texas but noted he has not committed to it yet. ^[6]

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With less than two months remaining before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump is retaining most of his war chest instead of spending it on the campaign. · WJXT News4JAX

Campaign finance filings show that MAGA Inc. held more than $403 million at the close of July, having raised an additional $3 million during the month while spending almost nothing. · The Independent

In Texas, Democratic nominee James Talarico has raised more than $68.5 million compared to Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton's $9 million. · WJXT News4JAX

MAGA Inc., a political action committee, financed a campaign event for Vice President JD Vance in Michigan on Monday, marking a rare expenditure in a battleground state. · The Independent

Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, stated on Fox News that the party needs help from the president and is hoping he spends $100 or $200 million in Texas. · The Independent

Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy told Fox News that he hopes President Trump will spend $100 or $200 million in Texas but noted he has not committed to it yet. · WJXT News4JAX

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