The funding withdrawal stems from Mellon's dissatisfaction with John Thune. While he was among the party's most prominent financial supporters in 2024, he has now cut back giving to GOP senators, removing a primary source of capital for their midterm efforts.
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Timothy Mellon Cuts Millions in GOP Senate Donations
US Politics27 days ago
A top financial backer of Donald Trump has reduced the scale of his contributions to Republican Senate candidates for the current cycle. Timothy Mellon has withheld millions of dollars in midterm donations after the party failed to pass a key priority for the former president, as reported by the New York Times.
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