Campaign Finance

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Elon Musk Gives $276 Million to Republican Groups Ahead of Midterms

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

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Musk throws $276M behind Republicans in midterms

The Hill

Elon Musk is the largest 2026 midterms donor — with $276M spent for GOP

New York Post (News)

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The White House's Government-Funded Ad Campaign: 'Public Service' or 'Propaganda'?

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New Report Accuses ActBlue of Fraudulent Donations and Misleading Congress

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April 8th, 2025

When Red and Blue America Are on Different Planets

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April 1st, 2024

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March 23rd, 2023

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

New York Times (News)

Musk throws $276M behind Republicans in midterms

The Hill

The 2026 Midterms: The Casino Is Still Rigged

American Thinker

Republican US senator facing re-election settles six-year bakery debt

The Guardian

Forbes

Elon Musk is the largest 2026 midterms donor — with $276M spent for GOP

New York Post (News)

Trump's Taxpayer-Funded Ads Draw Bipartisan Criticism

Time Magazine

David Crowley Beats Francesca Hong in Shock Loss for Progressives

Newsweek

Democrats sound alarm over Trump anti-socialist ad paid for by US government

Washington Examiner

The Democratic fundraising machine under GOP investigation is fighting back

The Washington Post

Map Shows States Elon Musk's Midterm Money Machine Could Impact Most

Newsweek

Explosive Judiciary Committee Report Accuses ActBlue of Major Fraudulent Donation Cover-Up

Townhall

Ted Cruz says Texas Senate race will be a "$200 million" fight

CBS News (Online)

Democrats lose patience with embattled DNC chair

The Hill

Investigation: ActBlue Got Foreign Cash Then Punished Whistleblower

The Daily Caller

David Crowley pulls off upset over Francesca Hong in Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor

NBC News Digital

Newsom's Wife Rakes In $3.7 MILLION From Her Own 'Gender Justice' Charity

California Globe

DSA Darling Francesca Hong Narrowly Loses Wisconsin Primary In Major Upset Following Progressive Snub

The Daily Caller

Musk's Massive Midterm Plot to Rescue Trump Revealed

Daily Beast

Supreme Court could dramatically alter US election landscape

The Hill

Musk planning huge investment to increase GOP voter turnout in midterms: report

Just The News

Inside the Phone-Throwing Drama at the Troubled, Broke Democratic Party

New York Times (News)

Trump Calls for Investigation Into Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen Performances

Newsweek

Democrat Fundraising Titan Says DNC Is A '10-Alarm Fire,' Calls To Oust Party Chair

The Daily Caller

How Janet Mills was boxed out of the Maine Senate race by Graham Platner's rise

CNN Digital

NYC Mayor Eric Adams to Start His Own Political Party for Re-Election Campaign

Wall Street Journal (News)

Meet The Heavy Hitter Quietly Bankrolling Democrats Ahead Of Possible Presidential Run

The Daily Caller

Graham Platner Handed Centrist Dems a Bruising Defeat in Maine

The Intercept

Adams Might Be Required to Return $10 Million in Matching Contributions

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Democrats defend Maine Senate candidate's controversial history

Fox News (Opinion)