GoKawiilElon Musk gives over $276 million to Republican midterm groups since July
Elon Musk has donated at least $276 million to Republican-aligned groups since July, according to The New York Times, making him the party's top known donor for the 2026 midterms. The largest chunk, $158 million, went to the Senate Leadership Fund, with smaller sums to America PAC, the Congressional Leadership Fund, and groups backing Texas Republicans including Ken Paxton's Senate bid.
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The total pushes Musk's 2025-26 federal political spending past the $290 million he gave during the 2024 presidential race, despite his earlier pledge to scale back political donations. His continued, heavy investment in Texas-focused PACs may reflect the state's importance to his business operations, though the article does not state this as his stated reason.
- Musk has given at least $276 million to Republican groups since July, per the NYT.
- The Senate Leadership Fund received $158 million, one of the largest single political donations in U.S. history.
- Musk's 2025-26 cycle spending of $366 million already exceeds his 2024 election contributions, despite saying he'd cut back.
Source: theverge.com — Jess Weatherbed, 2026-10-12
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