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Tech billionaire and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has emerged as the largest known donor of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. Outlets report that he has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to support Republican candidates and protect GOP majorities in Congress. The Guardian and Democracy Now! cite a total figure of $366 million, while other outlets report that he has doled out $276 million since July.
Outlets across the political spectrum agree that Elon Musk has contributed massive amounts of money to support Republican campaign efforts and congressional candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian and Democracy Now! emphasize the broader context of Musk's expanding power and reference a total figure of $366 million, with Mother Jones and HuffPost focusing on potential risks and liabilities. Center and right-leaning outlets, such as The New York Post, Fox, and ABC News, generally emphasize his $276 million spending figure aimed at helping Republicans secure majorities in the House and Senate.
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Musk gives GOP a boost ahead of the midterms
Technology Technology The Big Story Musk gives GOP a boost ahead of the midterms Tech trillionaire 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. © Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press This brings the Tesla…
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Musk’s midterm donations, mostly for rightwing candidates and causes, surpass his contributions to Trump in 2024Elon Musk has become the biggest political donor of the 2026 US midterm elections cycle, funneling about $366m into political groups and campaigns as he backs conservative candidates and rightwing causes. The world’s richest person has poured…
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The SpaceX CEO has spent roughly $366 million in the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle so far, $276 million of it since July.
Alex Gibney, director of the new documentary Musk, discusses the rise of the world’s first trillionaire.
A quarter-billion dollars to help Republicans hold Congress.
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Harry Enten laid out several polls suggesting how Musk’s financial support could be more of a liability than a lifeline for Republicans.
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Technology Technology The Big Story Musk gives GOP a boost ahead of the midterms Tech trillionaire 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. © Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press This brings the Tesla…
Trillionaire Elon Musk has quietly become the biggest known spender in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in the House and Senate
Musk, the world's only trillionaire, has doled out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in Congress.
With control of Congress at stake, money is pouring into the races that could determine the balance of power in Washington. And when Election Day is over, what should policy makers expect? Money, Markets and the Midterms with Washington Edition took Bloomberg.com subscribers inside the strategy, spending and political forces shaping the 2026 U.S. midterm…
Musk’s record midterm election spending comes as the Tesla and SpaceX CEO rebuilds his relationship with Trump and has business ties to the federal government.
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk has spent $276 million on behalf of Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, making him the largest donor this cycle, The Post has learned.
Elon Musk spent more money on Republicans’ top super PAC than the Democrats’ Senate campaign arm raised in the latest quarter, The New York Times reported Monday.…
More than three million Americans have already voted in the 2026 midterm elections. With less than a month to go, MAGA Inc. and allied political groups are zeroing in on the campaigns most critical to preserving Republican control of Congress, weighing where to deploy their remaining cash and where to send the GOP’s biggest surrogate: ...
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and the wealthiest person in the world, has reportedly contributed $276 million to Republican political groups since July, according to a spokesperson.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has reportedly been funneling tons of money to help Republicans before voters head to the polls for the midterm elections in November.
