Elon Musk spends heavily on midterm elections
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The Guardian US ↗ — Headline and lede state Musk "becomes biggest donor of US midterms cycle with $366m spent" and note funds go to "rightwing candidates and causes."; Body excerpt adds that spending "reasserts" him as "top Republican mega-donor" and links it to "far-right political movements" and "anti-transgender rhetoric."The Guardian US — Headline and lede state Musk "becomes biggest donor of US midterms cycle with $366m spent" and note funds go to "rightwing candidates and causes."; Body excerpt adds that spending "reasserts" him as "top Republican mega-donor" and links it to "far-right political movements" and "anti-transgender rhetoric."
RealClearPolitics ↗ — Headline presents the effort as "Inside Musk's Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans" aimed at preserving Senate control.RealClearPolitics — Headline presents the effort as "Inside Musk's Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans" aimed at preserving Senate control.
Elon Musk becomes biggest donor of US midterms cycle with $366m spent
Musk’s midterm donations, mostly for rightwing candidates and causes, surpass his contributions to Trump in 2024 Elon 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…
Inside Musk's Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans
The world's richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans' Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.