# Trump's Political Machine Deploys Over $150 Million for Midterms

> President Donald Trump's political operation, MAGA Inc., held $415 million by late August 2026 and, with an allied PAC, has spent over $150 million supporting Republican congressional candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-20T18:26:57.819079Z
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Donald Trump's political operation, MAGA Inc., held $415 million in available cash by the end of August 2026 and, along with an allied PAC, has spent over $150 million to support Republican congressional candidates leading up to the November 3 midterm elections [5][6][18][19].

This substantial financial backing aims to influence key races and secure Republican control in Congress during the final two years of President Trump's term, reflecting a major investment in the party's electoral success [3][5].

## What the records show
Campaign finance filings indicate MAGA Inc., President Donald Trump's primary super PAC, reported $415 million in cash on hand at the end of August 2026 [6][18][19]. This follows an earlier report of approximately $403.5 million available as of July 31 [2][4]. The political operation began actively deploying funds in early September. On September 5, MAGA Inc. made an initial investment of $10 million in Texas to back Republican Ken Paxton in a Senate race [6][15][17]. This included $5 million to run negative ads against an opponent and $5 million for positive ads supporting Paxton [17]. An additional $5 million was later injected into the same Texas Senate contest [6][16].

## The timeline
By September 16, 2026, another Trump-aligned group, No Going Back PAC, had reserved over $98.5 million in advertising [2][14]. MAGA Inc. itself had reserved $11 million in ad buys under its own name by that date [2]. Cumulatively, as of October 20, 2026, MAGA Inc. and No Going Back Inc. have together spent more than $150 million to support Republican candidates for Congress in the preceding weeks [5].

## What changed and for whom
The influx of funds from these super PACs aims to bolster Republican candidates in competitive races across the country, with a focus on congressional elections [5][14]. The direct spending for Ken Paxton in Texas exemplifies the targeted nature of this financial support in key contests [6][15][16][17]. These efforts are designed to impact the composition of Congress and influence the legislative agenda for the remainder of President Trump's term [3].

## What the subject has said publicly
President Donald Trump has publicly stated his intention to spend significant sums to aid Republican candidates. On September 4, he said in the Oval Office that he planned to allocate $400 million to $500 million from his MAGA Inc. super PAC for Republicans in the midterm elections [4][7][9]. He reiterated this in a Truth Social post, stating he would have spent "over 400 Million Dollars by Election Day," with "More than 300 Million Dollars has already been spent on Advertising, Direct and Indirect Voter Contact, Rallies, Rally Arenas, Telerallies, Get Out the Vote Programs, Election Integrity, and more" [1][10]. Trump also claimed his political operation held about $850 million overall, separate from other funds [12]. He urged his supporters to "Pretend, please, that I'm on the ballot," at a rally on August 21 [11].

## What we could not confirm
The exact breakdown of the $150 million spent by MAGA Inc. and No Going Back Inc. across specific races, beyond the Texas Senate race, was not detailed [5]. The precise allocation of funds between advertising, direct voter contact, rallies, and other activities mentioned by President Trump remains unclear [1][10]. Whether the reported $850 million available to Trump's political operation includes the funds held by MAGA Inc. or is entirely separate was not fully clarified [11][12].

## Evidence cited
1. Trump says he will have spent $400m to support Republicans in midterms – US politics live (www.theguardian.com) — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/oct/20/donald-trump-midterms-republicans-democrats-north-carolina-latest-updates
2. Trump-Linked Super PACs Surge Midterm Spending – Ground News (ground.news) — https://ground.news/
3. US Midterm Elections 2026: What you need to know about key dates, races and spending - NationPath India (nationpathindia.com) — https://nationpathindia.com/
4. Trump says he'll spend $500M on GOP midterm elections (youtube.com) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_l_w_s_d_s
5. Big Money, Big Problems in the 2026 Midterms | Brennan Center for Justice (brennancenter.org) — https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/big-money-big-problems-2026-midterms
6. Trump super PAC unleashes $130 million in midterm ads - The Washington Post (washingtonpost.com) — https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/21/trump-midterm-spending/
7. Trump's Super PAC to spend 'hundreds of millions' in midterm elections (youtube.com) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-l-m-d-d-d
8. Trump Says He'll Spend More Than $400 Million To Elect Republicans In Midterms (forbes.com) — https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/10/20/trump-says-hell-spend-more-than-400-million-to-elect-republicans-in-midterms/
9. Trump to Spend $400-$500M on Midterms (gvwire.com) — https://gvwire.com/2026/09/04/trump-to-spend-400-500m-on-midterms/
10. Trump pledges to spend $400mn on Republican Party campaigns (ft.com) — https://www.ft.com/content/c335e978-1ceb-4254-8c71-793a41e6d0b3
11. Trump sits on $400 million war chest as Republicans wonder how he'll spend it - CBS News (cbsnews.com) — https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-400-million-war-chest-republicans-midterms/
12. Trump to spend $850 million on midterm elections to support Republican candidates - Turkey Today (turkiyetoday.com) — https://www.turkiyetoday.com/2026/08/trump-to-spend-850-million-on-midterm-elections-to-support-republican-candidates.html
13. No Going Back PAC Spends $160 Million Attacking Democrats (legis1.com) — https://legis1.com/
14. Trump-linked super PAC MAGA Inc. begins spending $403 million reserve on midterm ads (ua.news) — https://ua.news/
15. Trump delivers $10 million to Ken Paxton in first major contribution of midterms (apnews.com) — https://apnews.com/
16. MAGA Inc. injects $5M into Texas Senate race (cryptobriefing.com) — https://cryptobriefing.com/
17. Trump delivers $10 million to Ken Paxton in first major contribution of midterms (cbsnews.com) — https://cbsnews.com/
18. MAGA Inc. Spending in the 2026 Midterms (factcheck.org) — https://factcheck.org/
19. MAGA Inc. Committee Summary (fec.gov) — https://www.fec.gov/