Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Democrats could overcome Republican spending advantages and increasingly aggressive attacks by building a strong grassroots organization ahead of the next election.
Warren Urges Democrats to Rely on Grassroots Power
On Sunday, Warren shared a clip of her speech on X and wrote: “Republicans will outspend us. They’ll get ugly. Trump will throw dirt. But we have something they don’t: organized people. That’s how we win.”
In the video, she acknowledged that Republican-aligned financial interests could outspend Democrats.
“We know we will be outspent by the Republicans’ money machine, outspent by the crypto packs and big oil and big pharma and big banks,” Warren said.
However, she argued Democrats do not need to match Republican spending dollar for dollar.
“We just need enough money to keep our team on the field,” she said, describing that money as funding for “organizers, for the phone bankers, for the door knockers.”
Warren urged Democrats to invest in organizing and voter outreach, calling for more door knocking, phone calls and conversations with neighbors.
She also warned that the political fight would intensify.
“Republican attacks, oh, they will get ugly,” Warren said. “And Trump will do his best to just keep throwing dirt in our eyes. But nevertheless, we will persist.”
Trump Planned Major Midterm Spending
Last week, President Donald Trump said he planned to spend $400 million to $500 million from his political operation to support Republican House and Senate candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
He said his operation had nearly $1 billion available and that he would decide where the money went. MAGA Inc. had $403.45 million in cash as of July 31 and had spent about $21 million since the start of 2025.
Trump also indicated some funds could be saved for future political activity.
Musk’s Potential GOP Support
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) reportedly met with Elon Musk in Austin, prompting speculation that the billionaire could financially support Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.
Musk is expected to spend more than $100 million on the midterms, potentially backing House Republicans through his America PAC and other GOP-aligned groups.
He had previously donated more than $250 million to Trump’s 2024 campaign and millions more to Republican-linked super PACs.
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