Billionaires Donate Millions to US Midterm Election Campaigns, Mostly Supporting Republicans
Ahead of the US midterm elections, several billionaires have donated substantial sums to political campaigns, primarily supporting Republican candidates. Elon Musk has contributed around $90 million, including to super PACs he helped establish. Jeff Yass has donated over $50 million, backing candidates like Vivek Ramaswamy. Miriam Adelson and the Uihleins have also made significant contributions. The Soros family has donated nearly $450,000 to Democratic committees and candidates. These donations reflect diverse political support among wealthy individuals ahead of the November polls.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thefinancialexpress broke this story on 28 Sept, 01:07 pm. Other outlets followed.