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Musk throws $276M behind Republicans in midterms

The Hill · October 12, 2026 at 1:50 PM

Musk throws $276M behind Republicans in midterms

Tech billionaire Elon Musk gave $276 million to several Republican super PACs and organizations over the past three months, as the GOP faces headwinds ahead of the midterm elections.

This brings the Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s total contributions so far to $366 million.

A spokesperson for Musk’s America PAC confirmed the numbers to The Hill,...

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