Elon Musk is pouring money into the midterms. Here's where he's giving the most.
Source: Business Insider ·
Elon Musk is giving reams of cash to Republicans, and most of it's going to Ken Paxton in Texas.
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Elon Musk is spending big on Republicans this midterm cycle. In 2025, he said that he had "done enough" political spending.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesElon Musk is giving reams of cash to Republicans.Most of that dough is ending up in Texas, according to financial disclosure forms.In Texas, Ken Paxton is running a tight race against James Talarico.Elon Musk is forking over generational wealth to Republicans facing tough midterm elections this cycle.Over two donations in September, Musk gave a combined $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with Senate Republicans, which has, in turn, given reams of cash to funds supporting the Republican candidate in Texas.The money, shown in new federal disclosure forms, cements Musk as a major player in Republican politics over a year after he publicly split with President Donald Trump over the latter's handling of the Epstein files (though the two have since reconciled).Republicans are facing serious headwinds over the Iran war,…
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