President Donald Trump has reshaped the U.S. Senate map by endorsing conservative candidates, including Ken Paxton in Texas and Michael Whatley in North Carolina. Now, the question is whether Trump will provide financial support to these candidates.

Texas Senate Race

In Texas, Paxton, a conservative activist, is running against Democratic nominee James Talarico. Paxton’s history of corruption allegations has made the race a toss-up, which may drain resources away from other battlegrounds.

Senate Republican leaders have urged Trump’s team to provide financial support to Paxton, given the president’s significant war chest of $382 million. However, it is unclear how much Trump will spend on key races, including the Texas Senate election.

North Carolina Senate Race

In North Carolina, Whatley, a former chair of the Republican National Committee, is running for the Senate seat left vacant by Sen. Thom Tillis. Democrats hope to flip the seat with former Gov. Roy Cooper.

Some Republicans expect Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., to provide financial support to Whatley, given the state’s expensive media markets.

Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.