In the sprawling theater of American democracy, money has once again taken center stage in Texas, where a Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico has drawn a $10 million commitment from MAGA Inc., the super PAC aligned with Donald Trump. The investment — the group's first major move in the 2026 midterm cycle — arrives in a contest that polls have refused to resolve, raising enduring questions about whether institutional power and concentrated wealth can outweigh the momentum of a grassroots campaign. What unfolds in Texas may say less about one Senate seat than ab