--- title: "Trump PAC Reports $21 Million in Midterm Spending" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-pac-reports-21-million-in-midterm-spending" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-pac-reports-21-million-in-midterm-spending" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-pac-reports-21-million-in-midterm-spending.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-pac-reports-21-million-in-midterm-spending" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-16T13:05:29.673Z" source_reported: "2026-09-16T01:09:44.000Z" updated: "2026-09-16T13:05:29.673Z" trust_score: 86 critic_score: 77 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-16T12:25:33.591Z" --- # Trump PAC Reports $21 Million in Midterm Spending *No Going Back PAC targets Democratic Senate candidates and House races.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 86 of 100, higher is better. Trust high due to FEC filing, named candidates and multiple independent outlets reporting the $21 million spend. - Craft 77 of 100, higher is better. Critic score 77; facts and figures are clear, reasons given, but no direct quotes from affected parties. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Hype score 30; language is factual with mild emphasis, no sensational headlines. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - No Going Back PAC, a super PAC associated with Donald Trump, reported spending about $21 million in independent expenditures for the midterm elections. - The largest Senate expenditures from the PAC were directed at Democratic candidates Sherrod Brown, Abdul El-Sayed, Roy Cooper, Chris Pappas, and Jon Ossoff. - Elon Musk's America PAC has also begun spending, authorizing up to $120 million and initially disclosing $800,000 in expenditures. - The spending by No Going Back PAC is seen as a significant deployment of Trump's midterm financial resources. No Going Back PAC, a newly formed super PAC connected to Donald Trump's political operation, has reported approximately $21 million in independent expenditures across competitive Senate and House races. This spending marks a substantial allocation of Trump's midterm campaign funds. The PAC registered with the Federal Election Commission on September 1. The largest Senate expenditures from No Going Back PAC targeted Democratic candidates. These included nearly $6.7 million against Sherrod Brown in Ohio, $3.8 million against Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, $2.9 million against Roy Cooper in North Carolina, $1.8 million against Chris Pappas in New Hampshire, and about $780,000 against Jon Ossoff in Georgia. The group also reported millions of dollars in spending across competitive House races. In addition to No Going Back PAC, Elon Musk's America PAC has begun spending on seven Senate races and several House districts. Musk has authorized up to $120 million for his PAC's midterm efforts, with an initial disclosure of over $800,000 in spending, nearly 90% of which was directed toward Senate contests. ## Disagreement on spending details While CNBC reported No Going Back PAC spent roughly $21 million, The Daily Wire and Raw Story also reported over $21 million in independent expenditures. However, the American Prospect noted that No Going Back PAC has reserved $6.76 million for adds in Florida's 25th District, and nearly $783,000 in Texas's 35th District, and $94,014 in Texas's Ninth District. Colorado Sun and Hastings Tribune reported that outside groups have spent more than $3.3 million this month on two Colorado congressional races, with more than $1 million from a super PAC associated with Trump. Denver Post also reported over $3.3 million spent on two Colorado races, supporting Jeff Crank and Gabe Evans, including a Trump-associated super PAC. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention the specific figure of $403.5 million in cash on hand for MAGA Inc. as of July 31, which was reported by CNBC. None of the centre-rated digests mention the specific amounts spent against individual Democratic Senate candidates, nor the total $21 million figure reported by No Going Back PAC. The right-rated digest does not mention the specific amounts spent against individual Democratic Senate candidates or the total $21 million figure reported by No Going Back PAC. ## Who covered it Shares of the 16 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 75% (12) - Centre: 19% (3) - Right: 6% (1) 1 of 17 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-16T12:25:33.591Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 9 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-16T15:15:13.556Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports focused on the scale of spending by the Trump-linked No Going Back PAC and its targeting of Democratic candidates. CNBC, MS NOW, and Popular Information highlighted the $21 million figure and the specific amounts spent against Senate candidates. American Prospect and Raw Story framed the spending as a sign of Republican struggles in the midterms, with American Prospect analysing how PAC spending reveals Republicans are in trouble. Colorado Sun and Denver Post noted the PAC's spending in Colorado congressional races, specifically mentioning support for Jeff Crank and Gabe Evans, and framing it as a sign of Republican worry about losing the seat. Washingtonsun.com reported that Trump's new political committee dropped millions across four new Senate races but was quiet in Maine. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports from Political Wire and Hastings Tribune focused on the overall spending and its implications. Political Wire highlighted the $138 million figure for planned ad campaigns linked to Trump's super PAC, citing The New York Times. Hastings Tribune reported that outside groups, including a Trump-associated super PAC, have spent more than $3.3 million this month on two contentious Colorado congressional races to defend two GOP incumbents. ### Right - The right-rated report from The Daily Wire focused on the significant spending by Trump's midterm operation. The headline stated that Trump's operation "just made its biggest move yet," and the digest noted that a newly formed super PAC tied to his main political organization reported roughly $21 million in spending against Democratic candidates in closely watched Senate and House races. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 13 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Politico](https://politico.com/news/2026/09/01/maga-superpac-spending-republicans-01057871) — ‘Our threat level should be up’: Republicans worry Trump’s super PAC is taking the midterms easy - [The Oregonian](https://oregonlive.com/politics/2026/09/new-trump-backed-pac-targets-sw-washington-race-that-could-decide-house-control.html) — New Trump-backed PAC targets SW Washington race that could decide House control - [Inquirer](https://inquirer.com/politics/nation/trump-midterm-spending-republicans-20260916.html) — Trump plans blitz of $138 million and counting to save midterm Republicans - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/09/15/trump-plans-ad-blitz-of-138-million-and-counting) — Trump Plans Ad Blitz of $138 Million and Counting - [Colorado Pols](https://coloradopols.com/diary/228529/jeff-crank-sets-a-new-record-not-in-a-good-way) — Jeff Crank Sets a New Record (Not in a Good Way) - [The Daily Wire](https://dailywire.com/news/trumps-midterm-operation-just-made-its-biggest-move-yet) — Trump’s Midterm Operation Just Made Its Biggest Move Yet - [Colorado Sun](https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/15/no-going-back-pac-jeff-crank-jessica-killin) — Trump-tied super PAC has already spent about $1.5M defending Gabe Evans, Jeff Crank in Colorado - [Hastings Tribune](https://hastingstribune.com/ap/personal_finance/trump-linked-pac-starts-spending-big-in-colorado-congressional-races-to-defend-two-gop-incumbents/article_b886444b-8a12-571e-ae51-8952e6dd8bb8.html) — Trump-linked PAC starts spending big in Colorado congressional races to defend two GOP incumbents - [CNBC](https://cnbc.com/2026/09/14/trump-super-pac-midterms-no-going-back-pac.html) — Trump-linked super PAC reports roughly $21 million in spending across key midterm races - [MS NOW](https://ms.now/opinion/trump-midterm-ad-spending-elections) — Did Trump’s Super PAC wait too long to start funding GOP candidates? - [Denver Post](https://denverpost.com/2026/09/14/colorado-congressional-races-trump-spending) — Trump-linked PAC starts spending big in Colorado congressional races to defend two GOP incumbents - [American Prospect](https://prospect.org/2026/09/14/pac-spending-reveals-republicans-screwed-in-midterms) — PAC Spending Reveals: Republicans Are Screwed in the Midterms - The American Prospect - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/trump-susan-collins-2677855613) — Trump curiously ignoring beleaguered vulnerable Senate Republican in key state - [Popular Information](https://popular.info/p/how-trump-is-spending-his-400-million) — How Trump is spending his $400 million war chest - [washingtonsun.com](https://washingtonsun.com/money/trump-pac-spending-senate-battleground-maine) — Trump Is Spending in Every Senate Battleground but One - [NBC News](https://nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/trump-james-blair-cautiously-optimistic-midterms-scoop-podcast-rcna596830) — As MAGA Inc. begins to spend on Senate races, super PAC chief says he’s ‘cautiously optimistic’ about midterms - [AJC](https://ajc.com/news/2026/09/trump-defends-iran-war-slams-democrats-and-promises-cash-at-republicans-midterm-convention) — Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans' midterm convention ## Questions **How much did the No Going Back PAC spend?** No Going Back PAC reported approximately $21 million in independent expenditures for the midterm elections. This spending was directed towards competitive Senate and House races across the country. **Which candidates did the PAC target?** The largest Senate expenditures from No Going Back PAC targeted Democratic candidates Sherrod Brown, Abdul El-Sayed, Roy Cooper, Chris Pappas, and Jon Ossoff. Millions were also spent across competitive House races. **Has Elon Musk's PAC also spent money?** Yes, Elon Musk's America PAC has begun spending on Senate and House races. The PAC has authorized up to $120 million and initially disclosed over $800,000 in expenditures, with most directed at Senate contests. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-pac-reports-21-million-in-midterm-spending. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump PAC Reports $21 Million in Midterm Spending", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-pac-reports-21-million-in-midterm-spending