Inside Elon Musk's $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans

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Posted on AllSides October 13, 2026

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Elon Musk has quietly funneled more than $276 million into Republican groups and his super PAC since the start of July, building a huge turnout operation to help the party battle headwinds in the midterm elections.

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