MAGA Inc., a super PAC supporting President Donald Trump, spent more than $827,000 to support Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) ahead of South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary runoff scheduled for Tuesday. A Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing made public on Monday detailed that the funds were used for voter phone calls and text messages. Graham is facing Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) in the runoff election.
The expenditure represents the group's first significant spending on a candidate this year. According to campaign finance reports, MAGA Inc. previously spent approximately $18,000 in March to support now-Rep. Clay Fuller (R-GA) during a special election. In late 2025, the group spent roughly $1.7 million on phone calls for Matt Van Epps (R-TN) during his successful special election bid. The new spending follows a string of primary losses for Trump-endorsed candidates in Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota.
Trump signaled last week that he intended to begin using his funds to assist Republican candidates in the midterm elections. Speaking to reporters before a campaign rally for Graham on Friday, Trump stated he had raised approximately $850 million. FEC reports as of last week showed MAGA Inc. held a war chest of more than $403 million. Additionally, invitations obtained by CBS News indicate the super PAC has scheduled two $1 million-per-person fundraisers for this fall at Mar-a-Lago and Trump National Golf Club in Virginia.
The concrete change for Graham’s campaign is the immediate influx of professionalized outreach tools to reach the state’s Republican electorate. Candidates in other battleground states, who according to Politico have been requesting financial assistance to counter Democratic fundraising, will notice the prioritization of this South Carolina race over their own contests. The expenditure serves as a test of the former president’s influence within the party following recent primary defeats for his endorsed candidates in three other states.
The knock-on effects could influence how other super PACs and donors distribute funds during the remaining midterm cycle. If Graham wins, the investment may set a precedent for MAGA Inc. to use its $403 million reserve for targeted primary interventions. If she loses, it may lead to further questions from party members about the effectiveness of the group’s spending strategy. The next step is the primary runoff election on Tuesday, which will determine whether Graham or Norman moves forward as the Republican nominee.