Trump, Musk Super PACs Pour Millions Midterm Ad Blitz Into Battleground Races/ TezzBuzz/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Political groups connected to President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are spending millions to support Republicans in competitive congressional races. The Trump-affiliated No Going Back PAC has reserved more than $24.9 million in advertising across six battleground states. Musk’s America PAC and Trump’s MAGA Inc. are also spending heavily in the closely watched Texas Senate contest.
Quick Look
- The midterm elections are less than eight weeks away.
- Trump said he planned to direct between $400 million and $500 million toward helping Republicans.
- No Going Back PAC reserved $24.9 million in advertising across six states.
- America PAC and MAGA Inc. committed a combined $12.4 million to the Texas Senate race.
- Approximately $6.9 million is funding advertisements against Democrat James Talarico.
- America PAC has spent more than $7 million on voter outreach nationally.
- No Going Back and MAGA Inc. share a treasurer, phone number and business address.
- No Going Back’s complete donor information will not be disclosed until late October.
Deep Look
Trump and Musk groups increase midterm spending
NEW YORK — Political organizations connected to President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk have begun spending millions of dollars to support Republican candidates with less than eight weeks remaining before the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
The spending comes as Republicans try to protect their congressional majorities and polling indicates that Democratic voters are more motivated to participate.
Trump said last week that he planned to allocate between $400 million and $500 million to support Republican candidates. His political network had been holding a substantial campaign fund while party officials waited for it to become more active in competitive races.
No Going Back reserves ads in six states
The Trump-affiliated No Going Back PAC has reserved more than $24.9 million in advertising across Alaska, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire and Ohio, according to political advertising research firm AdImpact.
All six states feature competitive races that could influence control of Congress.
The broader 2026 election cycle is expected to produce record political advertising expenditures, with closely contested Senate campaigns accounting for a significant share of the spending.
Republican groups invest in Texas Senate race
Musk’s America PAC and Trump’s primary fundraising organization, MAGA Inc., have directed substantial resources toward the Texas Senate race.
America PAC recently committed $2.4 million to the contest, while MAGA Inc. provided $10 million.
Republican nominee and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing Democratic state lawmaker James Talarico. A polling average compiled by Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin showed Talarico leading Paxton by 2.1 percentage points at the time of the report.
Approximately $6.9 million of the new outside spending is being used for advertisements attacking Talarico.
“Republicans now must spend real money defending an expanded map,” said Republican strategist Brad Dayspring of Purple Strategies in Alexandria, Virginia.
“When you suddenly have to put millions into Texas, having President Trump and Musk open their wallets gives Republicans the ability to shore up vulnerable races without draining resources from the rest of the map.”
The Texas race has attracted spending from several Republican organizations as the party works to defend a Senate seat in a state where it has dominated statewide elections for decades.
America PAC focuses on voter turnout
Musk’s America PAC is expected to play a major role in Republican turnout operations across important states.
Its planned activities include door-to-door canvassing, digital advertisements and direct-mail campaigns ahead of Election Day.
Federal filings show the organization has already spent more than $7 million on digital advertising, text messages, voter phone calls, mailers and other printed campaign materials.
A spokesperson for America PAC declined to comment.
New PAC draws support from Trump’s political network
Trump’s campaign reserves are helping finance the recently created No Going Back super PAC, according to a person familiar with the operation who requested anonymity.
It remains unclear how much of Trump’s total political funding will be directed through the organization.
No Going Back registered with the Federal Election Commission on Sept. 1. Although it and MAGA Inc. are not formally affiliated, the organizations share the same treasurer, Charles Gantt, as well as the same phone number and address at a Massachusetts firm.
The two groups have also used some of the same campaign vendors. Officials connected to MAGA Inc. began informing Republicans in August about plans to establish another political action committee, according to Reuters.
Gantt and representatives of both organizations did not respond to requests for comment.
Separate branding could appeal beyond MAGA base
The No Going Back name does not explicitly reference Trump or his “Make America Great Again” movement.
Republican strategist Ron Bonjean said the separate identity could prevent political advertisements from immediately carrying branding that might discourage some independent voters.
The group’s recent registration also means that a comprehensive disclosure of its donors will not be required until late October under Federal Election Commission reporting rules.
No Going Back reportedly made additional reservations beyond those tracked by AdImpact, although the precise total and distribution of its planned expenditures have varied among available reports.
Republican control of Congress is at stake
Republicans are defending narrow congressional majorities in an election environment shaped by economic concerns, the Iran war and Trump’s low approval ratings.
The battle for Senate control has expanded beyond states that initially appeared most competitive, forcing Republican groups to consider spending money in places they might otherwise have regarded as relatively secure.
The surge from Trump- and Musk-connected groups allows Republican campaign organizations to defend those races while preserving other resources for contests elsewhere.
Control of the House and Senate will determine whether Republicans can continue advancing Trump’s agenda during the final two years of his presidency and will affect the confirmation of executive and judicial nominees.
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