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Trump’s $1.4B Midterm Revenge Tour

As midterm season kicks into gear, Republicans fret over what Trump plans to do with his war chest, while a set of high-profile primaries prove everything is indeed bigger in Texas.

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Despite these truly obscene campaign riches, however, Republicans worry that Trump will be reluctant to spend enough on any given race to make a difference. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Leigh Ann Caldwell
February 18, 2026
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Donald Trump’s insular political team has begun preparing for the midterms in earnest, according to a person familiar with the planning. On Tuesday night, Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles held a meeting with cabinet members to discuss messaging and expectations, clarifying that the economy and affordability—which the president has frequently referred to as a Democratic “hoax”—should be the central focus of Republican campaigns.

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