Elon Musk becomes biggest known midterm donor with $276 million in Republican donations
The donations include $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund and $76 million to America PAC, making Musk the cycle’s largest known donor.
- Since July, Elon Musk has contributed more than $276 million to Republican-aligned groups and his super PAC, establishing himself as the largest known donor in the 2026 midterm elections.
- Musk funneled approximately $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund, the primary super PAC working to preserve the Republican Senate majority amid party headwinds in the midterms.
- Another $76 million went to America PAC for conservative voter mobilization, while Musk provided $10 million to Lone Star Liberty PAC supporting Texas Republican nominee Ken Paxton.
- President Donald Trump presented Musk with the National Medal of Science last week, cementing their reconciliation after a previous falling out during the transition period.
- Republicans maintain a significant financial advantage over Democratic counterparts, though the party braces for potential losses amid voter frustration over stubborn prices and the unpopular war with Iran.
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Elon Musk spends $275million helping Donald Trump fight US mid-term battle
Elon Musk has channelled upwards of $276million to support Donald Trump and his own super PAC (Political Action Committee), as the US President's popularity figures continue to diminish ahead of the midterm elections.The funding was confirmed by a spokesman for Mr Musk's America PAC on Monday, ahead of a Federal Election Commission filing deadline on Thursday.The sheer scale of the spending sits awkwardly alongside a pledge Musk made less than t…
Tech billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has donated $276 million to organizations supporting the campaigns of right-wing American candidates ahead of the midterm elections, US media reported on Monday. This amount, all donated since July, makes Musk the largest individual donor for the November 3 elections, according to the New York Times. He has spent a total of $366 million during this election cycle, foreign media write, accordin…
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