A super PAC backing conservative campaigns backed by Elon Musk and tech donors
Trump is amplifying support for Paxton in a tight Texas Senate race against James Talarico, with fundraising and messaging intensifying ahead of Election Day. Polls show a close contest, while Musk signals major spending to bolster Republicans, including Paxton, in Texas and beyond.
MAGA Inc. has opened a $10 million television and digital ad campaign to boost Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate bid against Democrat James Talarico in a race that has become unexpectedly competitive in Texas. The buy is the first major general-election spend from Trump’s super PAC this cycle and will run positive spots for Paxton and attack ads against Talarico.
Democrats and Republicans are flooding the airwaves with advertising ahead of Election Day, with hundreds of millions of dollars flowing through campaigns and allied groups. Cash on hand and spending patterns are shaping the battlefield, particularly in toss-up races where incumbents often hold the financial edge.
Vice President Kamala Harris has appeared with Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El‑Sayed at a Detroit-area roundtable on Black maternal health as Democrats push to flip a pivotal Michigan Senate seat now less than six weeks from Election Day. El‑Sayed has faced criticism over his positions on Israel; Harris is aiming to boost turnout among Black voters in Wayne County.
Elon Musk has given roughly $366m this cycle to Republican groups, including $158m to the Senate Leadership Fund and about $76m to his own America PAC, filings show. Much of the money is financing heavy advertising and turnout operations in Texas and other battlegrounds, reviving vulnerable campaigns and freeing national GOP resources for other contests.
The Federal Election Commission has identified the issue affecting its electronic filing system and is implementing a fix, but the outage continues to block 24- and 48-hour reporting windows ahead of the midterm elections. An official warns of a bad actor attempting to breach the system, while spending trackers show record political ad activity in the closing days.