David Dayen(@ddayen):This is totally crazy. A GOP candidate in Texas is sending texts that say "Attachment: $5,000 Check… Pres. Trump just authorized it," and a link to the "portal" for the $$ goes to a fundraising page for him to pay off his personal loan to the campaign! https://t.co/9V9Aj49HoK

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David Dayen@ddayen

2026.09.17 14:14

This is totally crazy. A GOP candidate in Texas is sending texts that say "Attachment: $5,000 Check… Pres. Trump just authorized it," and a link to the "portal" for the $$ goes to a fundraising page for him to pay off his personal loan to the campaign!