Elon 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.