A top elections group tied to President Trump is shifting its spending away from two Republican House members as Election Day approaches. MAGA Inc. will reallocate its planned investments in the districts of Rep. Tom Kean, R‑N.J., and Rep. Marianette Miller‑Meeks, R‑Iowa, for the remainder of the midterm cycle, according to a source familiar with the plans.
The Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC that backs House GOP leadership, is also pulling cash from those districts and moving it into other races where Republicans feel more confident of victory.
Why the change?
Both groups cite recent polling that suggests the incumbents’ chances of re‑election have become slim. The latest Fox News Power Rankings show Democrats holding an edge in 219 House seats, enough for a majority, while Republicans are projected to keep 198, with 19 seats still undecided.
Kean’s 7th District in New Jersey, one of the nation’s wealthiest, includes suburbs and exurbs of New York City. A source close to his campaign said the race is “fully funded down the home stretch,” but noted that his Democratic opponent, Rebecca Bennett, has no financial constraints.
Miller‑Meeks, representing Iowa’s 1st District in the southeast, has a history of narrow victories, including a 2020 win by just six votes that earned her the nickname “six‑pack.” She now faces Democrat Christina Bohannan, who previously lost to her by roughly 20,000 votes in 2022 and by 800 votes in 2024.
Broader funding reshuffle
The New York Times first reported that top Republican super PACs aligned with President Trump and congressional leadership were pulling money from Kean and Miller‑Meeks’ districts over polling concerns. MAGA Inc. is also directing $10 million to Ken Paxton’s Texas Senate race against James Talarico.
CLF’s reallocation includes support for battleground Republicans such as Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R‑Pa., and Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R‑Tx., as well as pulling funds from races in Michigan’s 8th District and Ohio’s 1st District, where Democrats Kristen McDonald Rivet and Greg Landsman hold seats.
Fox News reached out to Miller‑Meeks’ campaign for comment but did not receive an immediate response.
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