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Trump’s political groups spend nearly $277 million in late midterm blitz on behalf of GOP candidates
Headline from WHEC Rochester, on the newest of 2 developments
President Donald 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. It's an unprecedented amount for a sitting president and underscores the stakes on Nov. 3.
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Trump says he's spent $300M in midterms so far
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Trump’s political groups spend nearly $277 million in late midterm blitz on behalf of GOP candidates
President Trump said on Tuesday that he had already spent over $300 million in the midterms to help Republicans as the GOP looks to stave off major losses in both chambers of Congress. “...I am pleased to announce that, having to do with the Most Important Midterm Elections in our Country’s History,…
President Donald Trump’s super political action committee unloaded $277 million from the start of September through the first two weeks of October to bolster Republican candidates in midterm election contests, while raking in another $25 million in fundraising.
President Donald Trump’s flagship super PAC, MAGA Inc., had about $164 million remaining last week after spending $277 million to boost Republicans in midterms races.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s political operation dedicated about $277 million from September through mid-October to help Republican midterm candidates, a staggering sum that has given the party an upper hand financially as it clings to full control of Congress.
President Donald 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. It's an unprecedented amount for a sitting president and underscores the stakes on Nov. 3.
NEW YORK -- President Donald 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, an unprecedented amount for a sitting president that underscores the stakes on Nov. 3.
Republicans are banking on last minute injections of cash to boost the party’s most vulnerable candidates less than two weeks out from Election Day. President Trump announced on Tuesday that his political operation will spend over $400 million to support GOP candidates, while the Republican National…
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