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

ABC News Politics · October 12, 2026 at 1:24 PM

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

Trillionaire Elon Musk has quietly become the biggest known spender in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in the House and Senate

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