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GOP super PAC pulls funding from two Texas House races

Congressional Leadership Fund, the main super PAC linked to House Speaker Mike Johnson, withdrew $3 million in planned ad spending from Texas's 28th Congressional District this week. The money was reallocated to competitive races in districts represented by Rep. Monica De La Cruz and Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Jr.

Where
Texas's 28th Congressional District (Laredo), McAllen, Brownsville, Texas's 34th Congressional District
When
October 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Webb Hidalgo Cameron

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • Ad spending pulled from Texas 28th District$3 million2 Who pays or receives it: Congressional Leadership Fund
  • Total CLF spending in Texas 28th District to date$4.5 million2 Who pays or receives it: Congressional Leadership Fund

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Who's involved

  • Congressional Leadership FundRepublican super PAC that pulled funding
  • Speaker Mike JohnsonHouse Speaker linked to CLF
  • Rep. Henry CuellarDemocrat incumbent in Texas 28th District
  • Webb County Judge Tano TijerinaRepublican candidate challenging Cuellar
  • Rep. Monica De La CruzRepublican incumbent in competitive reelection
  • Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Jr.Democrat incumbent in Texas 34th District

The facts

  • CLF pulled $3 million in ad reservations from Texas 28th District this week.2
  • CLF had spent more than $4.5 million in the Texas 28th race before the withdrawal.2
  • The $3 million was reallocated to McAllen and Brownsville races.2
  • Nonpartisan election forecasters have Texas 28th District favoring Democrats.2
  • Texas 28th District was redrawn in 2025 to slightly favor Republicans.2
  • Tano Tijerina launched his campaign in December 2025 under new district lines.2

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Republican source close to Kean's campaign (New Jersey 7th District) The race is fully funded down the home stretch.1
  • House Majority PAC spokesperson CJ Warnke We're flipping NJ-07 blue in November.1

Where the sources disagree

  • Whether Cuellar filed for reelection after Trump pardon Source states Cuellar filed for reelection as Democrat immediately after pardon; Tijerina was angry Trump did not influence Cuellar to switch parties or drop out per [2]

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Trump-linked super PAC pulls funding from 2 House Republicans as GOP fights to keep majority

    Fox News

  • Republican super PAC pulls out of top battleground in Texas

    Washington Examiner

Sources

Outlets: 2 right-leaning Only right-leaning outlets reported this Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Trump-linked super PAC pulls funding from 2 House Republicans as GOP fights to keep majority Fox News Right, October 13, 2026
  2. Republican super PAC pulls out of top battleground in Texas Washington Examiner Lean Right, October 14, 2026

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