Trump super PAC spends millions to defend Republican House seats

President Donald Trump has directed more than $300 million from his political war chest into the 2026 midterm elections. New campaign finance filings show MAGA Inc., Trump's main super PAC, reported $300.5 million in disbursements through October 14. The group still held $164.3 million in cash.

Much of the money moved through two new Trump-aligned groups. MAGA Inc. sent $200 million to No Going Back PAC and $25 million to Safety & Affordability PAC. Together, those groups reported more than $209 million in independent expenditures.

“This is just a 'batten down the hatches' situation.”

Safety & Affordability spent millions in several districts, including $3.76 million in Arizona's 1st District and $1.84 million in Maine's 2nd. It also spent $1.60 million in Wisconsin's 3rd, $1.48 million in North Carolina's 1st, and $1.40 million in Ohio's 10th.

House Speaker Mike Johnson asked Trump for additional money to help House Republicans. Within days of that request, Trump's political operation dumped nearly $30 million into dozens of House races.

Republican operatives have abandoned some traditionally red seats to protect incumbents in Arizona, Ohio, Florida, and Wisconsin. The party is shifting resources away from seats redrawn to favor Republicans during mid-decade redistricting.

The spending aims to ease Republican anxiety that Trump would not deploy his war chest in the midterms. GOP leaders say voter turnout will determine whether Democrats can create a real blue wave.