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Trump's political groups spend nearly $277 million in a late midterm blitz for Republican candidates

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First reported on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 07:07 EDT by The Philadelphia Inquirer·Latest article on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 17:29 EDT

Summary

President Donald Trump's flagship super PAC, MAGA Inc., had about $164 million remaining last week after spending $277 million to boost Republicans in midterm races, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on Wednesday 21 October. Trump's political groups have spent more than one-quarter of a billion dollars to bolster Republicans in the final stretch of this year's midterm elections, the Inquirer and PBS NewsHour reported, PBS NewsHour calling it an unprecedented amount for a sitting president that underscores the stakes on November 3. Fortune headlined 'It's more than any president has ever spent', Trump still having $164 million left to spend, and wrote that one bright spot for Republicans has been their huge financial advantage over Democrats this election cycle, aided by billionaires such as Elon Musk.

Latest: Trump's political groups have spent nearly $277 million to bolster Republicans in the final stretch of the midterm elections, The Philadelphia Inquirer, PBS NewsHour and Fortune reported, PBS NewsHour calling it an unprecedented amount for a sitting president and the Inquirer saying MAGA Inc. had about $164 million remaining last week.

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How it unfolded

  1. Wednesday 21 October

    Trump's political groups have spent nearly $277 million to bolster Republicans in the final stretch of the midterm elections, The Philadelphia Inquirer, PBS NewsHour and Fortune reported, PBS NewsHour calling it an unprecedented amount for a sitting president and the Inquirer saying MAGA Inc. had about $164 million remaining last week.