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As Midterms Near, Top Law Firms That Capitulated to Trump Are on the Sidelines
Confirmed
In Short: As the US midterms approach, major law firms that previously aligned with Trump are largely absent from campaign efforts.
Major law firms that previously aligned with former President Donald Trump are largely staying out of the midterm election campaign, according to Political Wire.
Paul Weiss, one of nine firms that struck deals with the Trump administration to avoid executive orders, is now largely on the sidelines as the midterms near.
In Texas, Vice President JD Vance attended a rally in Weatherford, near Dallas, alongside Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, as Republicans urge supporters to vote.
OpenSecrets data shows that between Sept. 21 and Oct. 7, spending in House races alone grew by nearly $190 million, indicating intense financial investment in the midterms.
What this adds
The shift in law firm involvement and Trump's reduced campaign presence highlights the changing dynamics in the lead-up to the midterms.
What's confirmed
- Major law firms that previously aligned with former President Donald Trump are largely staying out of the midterm election campaign, according to Political Wire.
- Paul Weiss, one of nine firms that struck deals with the Trump administration to avoid executive orders, is now largely on the sidelines as the midterms near.
- In Texas, Vice President JD Vance attended a rally in Weatherford, near Dallas, alongside Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, as Republicans urge supporters to vote.
- OpenSecrets data shows that between Sept. 21 and Oct. 7, spending in House races alone grew by nearly $190 million, indicating intense financial investment in the midterms.
What's still developing
- Follow the money to state legislators in all 50 states.
- “If he was winning so big, he wouldn’t have brought anybody in,” Collins said.