Politics
Elon Musk Funnels Over $276 Million to Boost Republicans in Midterms
New York TImes · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on New York TImes
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Elon Musk has funneled more than $276 million into Republican groups and his super PAC since July to build a massive voter turnout operation for the midterm elections.
- Elon Musk has provided more than $276 million to Republican groups and his super PAC since the start of July.
- The operation is heavily focused on the Texas Senate race, committing over a third of its disclosed spending to support Ken Paxton.
- He donated $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund, making it one of the largest political donations in American history.
- He contributed over $76 million to America PAC, a super PAC he founded in 2024, to fund a canvassing program active in seven Senate battlegrounds and nearly three dozen House races.
- Musk has given about $366 million to federal committees during the 2025-26 election cycle, surpassing his $290 million total from the 2024 election.
- He distributed smaller amounts to other conservative groups, including $20 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund, $10 million to Lone Star Liberty PAC, $10 million to the Republican Governors Association, and $2 million to the Republican Attorneys General Association.
- America PAC deployed nearly 3,000 paid canvassers and has knocked on about 6.5 million doors across the country.
- The super PAC's messaging and canvassing efforts center on culture wars, particularly transgender issues and anti-socialism themes.
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