GoKawiilTurning Point plans $15-20M midterm ad blitz plus field operations in 10 states
One year after cofounder Charlie Kirk's assassination, Turning Point is preparing to spend tens of millions of dollars backing Republican candidates in the 2026 midterms. Its super PAC is targeting $15-20 million in ads across three priority states—New Hampshire, Arizona and Nevada—while a separate nonprofit arm funds full-time field staff there and in seven other states where Democrats could flip seats. Key races include the New Hampshire Senate contest between John Sununu and Chris Pappas, and the Arizona governor's race pitting Katie Hobbs against Andy Biggs.
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The spending shows Turning Point evolving from a youth-focused grassroots organization into a major electoral financing force, adding to an already sizable Republican outside-money advantage. With Senate control potentially hinging on states like New Hampshire, this cash could be decisive as Republicans try to offset voter frustration over inflation and foreign policy that has fueled Democratic momentum.
- Turning Point plans $15-20 million in super PAC ad spending across three swing states.
- Field operations funded by a separate nonprofit could add tens of millions more in unseen spending.
- Key 2026 races targeted include New Hampshire's Senate seat and Arizona's governorship.
Source: wired.com — Hugo Lowell, 2026-09-09
Published there as: “A Year After Charlie Kirk's Death, Turning Point Plans to Spend Big on the Midterms”
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