Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Bowden

Trump unleashes $10M war chest as Ken Paxton fights for survival in Texas

  • Donald Trump's political action committee, MAGA Inc., committed $10 million to support Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his competitive U.S. Senate race.
  • The financial boost follows calls from Republican leaders, including Senator John Kennedy, for national support in the traditionally conservative state.
  • Paxton faces Democratic candidate James Talarico, who has raised more than $50 million since winning his primary election.
  • Recent polling shows Paxton in a dead heat with Talarico following a contentious Republican primary against incumbent Senator John Cornyn.
  • Tensions persist within the Texas GOP as Cornyn announced he will not campaign or raise funds for Paxton ahead of an upcoming Dallas convention with Trump.

IN FULL

Trump finally turns on the faucet: MAGA PAC drops $10M to save Ken Paxton

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.