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Elon Musk emerges as the top booster for Republicans with $276 million in donations

The donations include $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund and $76 million to America PAC, according to campaign-finance filings.

  • 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 is fully committed to the Republicans before the midterms. Elon Musk is the biggest donor in the mid-term elections to the...

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The richest man in the world is clearly on one side of the political spectrum in the US. Elon Musk has been positioning himself against the Democrats for years - but they are ahead of the Midterms in the polls. With a huge financial injection, Musk wants to turn the tide.

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Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans

NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk, the world's only trillionaire, has quietly become the biggest known donor in this year's midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in Congress.

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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