Trump's MAGA Inc super PAC spends $277 million to support Republicans in midterms

President Donald Trump's super PAC MAGA Inc. unleashed $277 million between September and mid-October 2026 to support Republican candidates in the midterm elections. Fueled by billionaire megadonors including Elon Musk, Steve Wynn, and Diane Hendricks, GOP outside groups built a $2.1 billion overall spending total. However, Democratic Senate candidates like Texas's James Talarico have maintained strong individual campaign fundraising advantages, as ad spending across all midterm contests exceeds a record $10 billion.

MAGA Inc. fundraising and spending

• ▪The Donald Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc. spent $277 million supporting Republican candidates from September 2026 through October 14, 2026.
• ▪MAGA Inc. transferred $225 million of its funds to allied super PACs No Going Back PAC and Safety and Affordability PAC, while spending $33.8 million directly on Republican candidates.
• ▪MAGA Inc. has raised $449 million since its launch two days after Donald Trump's 2024 presidential victory, holding over $400 million in cash at the end of July 2026.

Billionaire donations to Republican super PACs

• ▪Elon Musk donated $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund, $20 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund, $89 million to America PAC, and $10 million to Lone Star Liberty PAC.
• ▪Billionaire donors Steven Wynn, Stephen Schwarzman, and Diane Hendricks contributed major checks to MAGA Inc., with Hendricks contributing $25 million in March 2026.
• ▪Elizabeth and Richard Uihlein donated $138 million and Jeff and Janine Yass contributed $110 million to Republican super PACs in the 2025-2026 cycle.

Republican advertising spending lead

• ▪Republicans outspent Democrats $233 million to $121 million on broadcast television ads across nine of the tightest U.S. Senate races in September 2026.
• ▪Republican advertising spending across federal, state, and local contests reached approximately $2.2 billion, compared with around $1.8 billion spent by Democrats.

Democratic candidate fundraising advantage

• ▪Democratic candidates outraised Republican opponents in 27 of 35 U.S. Senate races from July through September 2026, holding a nearly 5-to-1 advantage in the 13 most competitive races.
• ▪Fifty sitting U.S. House members were outraised by opponents in the third quarter of 2026, with approximately 90% of those incumbent candidates being Republicans.
• ▪Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico raised approximately $60 million in the third quarter of 2026, outraising Republican Ken Paxton by roughly $50 million during that span.

Democratic strategy focused on Donald Trump

• ▪Democratic campaigns and allied groups spent over $163 million on television ads mentioning Donald Trump since September 1, 2026, while Republican ads mentioned him for $11 million.
• ▪Democratic campaigns increasingly attacked Republicans over healthcare, cost of living, and administration policies to turn the 2026 midterm elections into a referendum on Donald Trump.

Overall political advertising totals

• ▪Combined advertising spending and airtime reservations in the Texas U.S. Senate race surpassed $500 million, making it the second non-presidential race to reach that milestone.
• ▪Political advertising spending for the 2026 midterm cycle surpassed $10 billion and is projected by AdImpact to reach $11.6 billion by Election Day on November 3, 2026.