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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Musk Spends $276 Million To Help Republicans Retain Control Of Congress
Caption: Musk Spends $276 Million To Help Republicans Retain Control Of Congress. Elon Musk has spent around $366 million during the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including $276 million since July largely supporting Republican groups. The spending makes the billionaire one of the biggest political donors in this year's congressional races, according to campaign finance records. Musk gave $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund and $20 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund, which support Republican Senate and House candidates. Another $76 million went to Musk's America PAC, which is supporting Republican candidates in seven battleground states and nearly three dozen House races. Musk also contributed $10 million to a group supporting Republican Ken Paxton's Texas Senate campaign and $10 million to the Republican Governors Association. The political spending comes as some House Democrats have called for investigations into Musk's SpaceX government contracts and his previous work in President Donald Trump's administration. Around $90 million of Musk's spending this election cycle covered earlier election-related work and other political initiatives, according to an America PAC spokesperson. Musk spent approximately $290 million during the previous election cycle, when Trump defeated former Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Elon Musk,midterm elections,Republicans,America PAC,Donald Trump,Ken Paxton,SpaceX,campaign finance,Republican Party,Congress,Senate,House of Representatives
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