Coverage dated September 4, 2026 to September 6, 2026

Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz

Headline from The Columbian

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — The political group associated with President Donald Trump is spending $10 million on television and digital advertisements in the Texas Senate race, according to a Saturday filing with the Federal Election Commission.

The Columbian's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Read the reports

Reports & sources

38 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Trump to headline both nights of GOP convention in Dallas, leans into Texas Senate race with cash (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    Trump’s cash-flush super PAC, MAGA Inc., sent $10 million to help Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton win the U.S. Senate seat there.

  2. NOTUS

    Trump’s Super PAC Drops $10 Million in Texas Senate Race (opens NOTUS)

    Published

    NOTUS's feed description

    The president faced criticism from Republicans for not spending early in the race.

  3. The Columbian

    Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — The political group associated with President Donald Trump is spending $10 million on television and digital advertisements in the Texas Senate race, according to a Saturday filing with the Federal Election Commission.

  4. Texas Tribune

    MAGA Inc. cavalry arrives for Paxton in Texas Senate as Trump’s PAC places $10 million ad buy (opens Texas Tribune)

    Published

    Texas Tribune's feed description

    This is the first buy that Trump’s well-heeled political operation has made for a general election, underscoring how critical Texas’ Senate race is to the GOP’s hopes.

  5. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Trump’s PAC wades into midterms with $10 million ad buy to boost Ken Paxton (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

    Published

    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Kaanita Iyer, Patrick Svitek, Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s super PAC has started spending its massive war chest on the midterm elections, disclosing ad buys totaling $10 million in support of Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton.

  6. CBS News

    Trump delivers $10 million to Ken Paxton in first major contribution of midterms (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC had previously only given one donation this midterm cycle: about $800,000 to Darline Graham.

  7. NBC News

    Trump-aligned super PAC to spend $10 million in Texas Senate race (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    MAGA Inc., the super PAC aligned with President Donald Trump, plans to spend $10 million dollars in the Texas Senate race, according to a report filed with the FEC.

  8. MS Now

    Trump’s MAGA Inc. steers $10 million to boost Ken Paxton for Senate (opens MS Now)

    Published

    MS Now's feed description

    The money will go towards ad buys to help President Donald Trump’s struggling ally in the crucial Senate race.

  9. Fortune

    MAGA Inc. to put $10 million in Texas Senate race to hold a once-safe Republican seat after Trump vows to spend ‘whatever amount of money necessary’ (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    This is the first significant spending in a premier general election contest by MAGA, Inc.

  10. Washington Examiner

    MAGA Inc. sends $10 million to back Paxton in Texas after repeated GOP pleas (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    MAGA Inc., the political action group aligned with President Donald Trump, is spending $10 million on television and digital advertising to support Republican Ken Paxton in the closely watched Texas Senate race, according to a Saturday filing with the Federal Election Commission.

  11. PBS NewsHour

    Trump's first major midterm money move: A $10 million Texas Senate ad blitz (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    This is the first significant spending in a premier general election contest by MAGA, Inc., and reflects how a once-safe Republican seat in Texas may be viable for Democrats with the candidacy of James Talarico.

  12. Bloomberg

    Trump’s Super PAC to Pump $10 Million Into Texas to Boost Paxton (opens Bloomberg)

    Published

    Bloomberg's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s super political action committee is spending $10 million to back Republican Ken Paxton’s US Senate bid in Texas, its biggest expenditure yet in this election cycle, according to a filing with the Federal Election Commission.

  13. The Hill

    Trump's MAGA Inc. super-PAC funnels $10 million into Ken Paxton's Senate campaign (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump’s super-PAC MAGA Inc. gave $10 million to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's (R) Senate campaign ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings published Saturday.

  14. Al Jazeera

    Trump-backed group announces $10m ad spend for midterm Senate race in Texas (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president has pledged more than $400m through his super PAC to boost Republican candidates in the upcoming midterms.

  15. Fox News

    Trump-linked MAGA Inc pours $10M into Ken Paxton's Texas Senate race against James Talarico (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    MAGA Inc. drops $10 million in ads backing Ken Paxton against James Talarico in a neck and neck Texas Senate race that could reshape the midterms.

  16. Breitbart News

    Trump’s MAGA Inc. Pours $10 Million into Ken Paxton’s Senate Race (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s MAGA Inc. super PAC is putting at least $10 million behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his Senate race against Democrat James Talarico.

  17. Revolver News

  18. New York Post

    Trump’s super PAC pours $10M into Ken Paxton’s Texas Senate race against James Talarico (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Paxton and Democrat state Rep. James Talarico are locked in a tight race in which polls continually show the two candidates neck and neck.

  19. American Greatness

    Trump Super PAC Launches $10 Million Ad Blitz to Boost Paxton in Texas (opens American Greatness)

    Published

    American Greatness's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s MAGA Inc. super PAC is pouring $10 million into the Texas Senate race to support Republican Ken Paxton, marking the group’s first […] Source

  20. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    GOP group spends $10M on ads in Texas Senate race (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- The political group associated with President Donald Trump is spending $10 million on television and digital advertisements in the Texas Senate race, according to a Saturday filing with the Federal Election Commission.

  21. Marshall News Messenger

    Trump’s super PAC to pump $10M into Texas to boost Paxton (opens Marshall News Messenger)

    Published

    Marshall News Messenger's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s super political action committee is spending $10 million to back Republican Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate bid in Texas, its biggest expenditure yet in this election cycle, according […]

  22. Objectivist

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz | Since Then