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Trump PAC Unleashes $277 Million to Aid Republicans in Midterms

President Donald Trump’s super political action committee unloaded $277 million from the start of September through the first two weeks of October to bolster Republican candidates in midterm election contests, while raking in another $25 million in fundraising.

Sources (1)· Oct 21, 3:30 AM

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Bloomberg· Oct 21, 3:30 AMTrump PAC Unleashes $277 Million to Aid Republicans in Midterms

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