{"id":21208,"date":"2026-10-13T12:02:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T12:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=21208"},"modified":"2026-10-13T12:02:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T12:02:42","slug":"elon-musk-has-donated-over-276-million-to-republican-midterm-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=21208","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk has donated over $276 million to Republican midterm efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"

AI-rewritten:<\/strong> This is a summary of an article from The Verge, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.<\/p>\n

The Verge • Jess Weatherbed • October 12, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

Elon Musk has donated at least $276 million to Republican groups since July, making him the party’s top known donor and the biggest established midterm donor according to The New York Times. A significant portion of this funding supports the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aiming to secure and maintain a Republican Senate majority.<\/p>\n

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Musk has also given over $76 million to America PAC, which canvasses for hard-to-reach Republican voters. Smaller amounts have been directed to other conservative groups, including efforts to retain party seats in states like Texas, where Musk has major business interests.<\/p>\n

The total of roughly $366 million Musk has donated to federal committees over the 2025-26 election cycle exceeds the $290 million he gave in 2024 to help President Trump return to office. This spending contradicts a May pledge from last year that he would spend "around $45 million a month" on politics, though he has consistently failed to stick to that promise so far.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> The Verge • Jess Weatherbed • October 12, 2026<\/p>\n

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AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from The Verge, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story. The Verge • Jess Weatherbed • October 12, 2026 Elon Musk has donated at least $276 million to<\/p>\n

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