Trump's political groups spend nearly $277 million on GOP candidates in final midterm stretch
Photo: The New York TimesPresident Donald Trump's political groups have spent nearly $277 million to support Republican candidates in the final stretch of this year's midterm elections, an amount described as unprecedented for a sitting president. The elections take place on Nov. 3. Trump's flagship super PAC, MAGA Inc., has spent about $34 million running attack ads against James Talarico of Texas and other Democratic candidates. One account said the spending by Trump, who is term-limited, has no parallel in American history and could give struggling Republican candidates a lifeline.
Alternative/independent coverage, from AP, leads with the total, calls it unprecedented for a sitting president, and ties it to the stakes on Nov. 3. Left-leaning outlets agree on the roughly $277 million figure. The Washington Post focuses on MAGA Inc.'s attack ads against Talarico and other Democrats, while The New York Times stresses the historic scale and the potential help for struggling Republicans. Right-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while left-leaning and alternative/independent outlets had, and those covering it focus on the size and reach of the spending.
How the sides differ Alternative sources stress the record scale and stakes; left sources add attack ads against Democrats and a possible boost for struggling Republicans; right sources have not covered it.
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- The New York TimesTrump Wields an Unprecedented $277 Million in Final Midterm Stretch
The Washington Post leads with MAGA Inc.'s roughly $34 million in attack ads against Talarico and other Democrats. The New York Times stresses the historic scale and a possible lifeline for struggling Republicans.
AP leads with the nearly $277 million total spent to bolster Republicans, calling it unprecedented for a sitting president and linking it to the stakes on Nov. 3.
Not covering this story. None of the right-leaning outlets Crosswire tracks has reported it yet. What one side leaves out can be as telling as what the others report.