Kathmandu— The political group associated with President Donald Trump is spending $10 million on television and digital advertisements in the Texas Senate race, according to a filing with the Federal Election Commission. This marks the first significant spending in a general election contest by MAGA, Inc., and reflects how a once-safe Republican seat in Texas may be viable for Democrats with the candidacy of James Talarico, a 37-year-old state representative. The ads seek to highlight taxes as a dominant issue, portraying Talarico as seeking broad tax hikes while claiming Paxton would give tax breaks to first-time homebuyers and families with children.

Political Context

The ads are part of a broader strategy by MAGA, Inc., to support Republican candidates in key races. The group has at least $400 million in campaign funds that GOP candidates have been waiting for the president to deploy. President Trump has acknowledged that he will spend whatever amount of money necessary to help his party, and he has stressed that these are his funds to spend as he sees fit. The president has also indicated that he could hold some of the funds until the 2028 elections if that's what he wants. The ads are seen as a way to counter the public disapproval of Trump over the economy and the Iran war, which has been a headwind for many Republican candidates in the midterm elections.

The ads are part of a broader strategy by MAGA, Inc., to support Republican candidates in key races. The group has at least $400 million in campaign funds that GOP candidates have been waiting for the president to deploy. The ads are seen as a way to counter the public disapproval of Trump over the economy and the Iran war, which has been a headwind for many Republican candidates in the midterm elections.

(With inputs from AP)

Originally published on abcnews.com.np.