GoKawiilElon Musk gives America PAC $76 million in early October FEC filing
Elon Musk donated over $76 million to his America PAC in the first two weeks of October, according to a pre-election FEC filing. The PAC spent nearly $43 million in that period, with $15.2 million going to Texas Senate race ads, including $12.4 million attacking Democrat James Talarico and $2.8 million supporting Republican Ken Paxton. Musk has now given more than $445 million to Republican groups this cycle, with over $165 million to America PAC since July.
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The scale of spending underscores Musk's outsized role as a political donor, potentially shaping a competitive Senate race through both ad spending and his own social media posts attacking a candidate. His online claims about Talarico, which Talarico has disputed, suggest the race could become a test case for how personal wealth and online influence intersect in modern campaigns.
- Musk gave America PAC over $76 million in early October alone.
- The PAC spent $15.2 million on the Texas Senate race, mostly attacking Talarico.
- Musk's total 2024 cycle donations to Republican groups now exceed $445 million.
Source: wired.com — Dell Cameron, 2026-10-23
Published there as: “Elon Musk Just Dumped Another $76 Million Into the Midterms”
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