Elon Musk Donates $276 Million to Republican Groups Ahead of US Midterm Elections
Elon Musk has donated approximately USD 276 million since July to support Republican groups in the November 3 US midterm elections, becoming the largest known donor. His contributions include USD 158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund, USD 76 million to America PAC, and additional funds to other Republican committees. Musk's total political spending in the 2025-26 cycle has reached around USD 366 million, exceeding his 2024 donations. Despite earlier plans to reduce spending, Musk has renewed support for Republicans amid competitive races.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 12 Oct, 03:03 pm. Other outlets followed.