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Musk donates $10 million to Kentucky Senate candidate Nate Morris
Elon Musk’s $10 million donation is his largest Senate contribution, supporting a pro-Trump candidate aiming to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell in the 2026 Kentucky race.
- On Monday, Elon Musk donated $10 million to the Fight for Kentucky super PAC backing Nate Morris, Axios reported and said the money was sent last week.
- After a reported conversation, Musk was impressed by Morris's pro-business, anti-establishment message and has privately signaled plans to support Republicans in the 2026 midterms.
- Morris, a 45-year-old tech entrepreneur, founded Rubicon and is a ninth-generation Kentuckian polling at 13%, trailing Daniel Cameron at 40% and Rep. Andy Barr at 25%.
- The $10 million gift opens Musk’s checkbook early for the 2026 midterms and coverage says it likely raises Morris’s chances of winning President Donald Trump’s backing despite no formal endorsement.
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Elon Musk Makes a Big Move in Kentucky Senate Race
Elon Musk is opening his checkbook early for the 2026 midterms, dropping $10 million into a Kentucky Senate race that will determine who replaces Mitch McConnell. Axios was the first to report the billionaire's contribution on behalf of Nate Morris, which it describes as "stunning." Morris, 45, is a pro-Trump...
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