GoKawiilElon Musk's $158 million powers Senate Leadership Fund to record $273 million quarter
The Senate Leadership Fund, the main Republican Senate super PAC, raised a record $272.9 million in the third quarter and holds over $155 million in cash ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. Elon Musk contributed $158 million of that total through a Texas PAC tied to Ken Paxton, in two donations of $75 million and $83 million. The Democratic Senate Majority PAC raised $151 million in the same period and had $111.8 million on hand.
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Musk's donation alone outstripped the entire Democratic super PAC's quarterly haul, illustrating how a single wealthy donor can now shift the balance of Senate campaign spending. The cash surplus could let Republicans shift resources toward tighter races, such as Kansas, while easing off in places like North Carolina, though how the money is ultimately deployed remains to be seen.
- SLF raised a record $272.9 million in Q3, with $155 million cash on hand.
- Elon Musk gave $158 million via a Texas PAC supporting Ken Paxton.
- Democratic Senate Majority PAC raised $151 million, less than Musk's donation alone.
Source: cnbc.com — Luke Fountain, 2026-10-15
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