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Trump Reshapes Senate Map as MAGA Inc. Spending Remains Unclear
MAGA Inc. has $382 million in the bank, but Trump’s team has not said how much it will deploy in races that could cost Republicans millions.
- President Donald Trump reshaped this year's U.S. Senate map by sidelining Republican incumbents and promoting loyalists, yet it remains unclear how much MAGA Inc., holding $382 million, plans to spend on key races with four months until November's elections.
- Trump's successful endorsement of Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn in Texas turned a safe seat into a toss-up, with Senate Republicans suggesting the race could cost an extra $100 million to defend.
- Earlier this week, the Supreme Court ruled that official party committees can make unlimited direct contributions to candidate campaigns, while the Senate Leadership Fund has committed $342 million across key states.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters the contest will be expensive and expressed hope that Trump's resources will be engaged, signaling Republican leadership's call for presidential support in contested races.
- In North Carolina, Trump backed Michael Whatley to replace Sen. Thom Tillis, and Democrats hope to flip the seat with former Gov. Roy Cooper as the party navigates expensive media markets in the state.
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