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Musk Spends $366 Million to Help Republicans Keep Congress

Elon Musk has given at least $276 million to Republican groups and his super PAC since July. That makes him the top known donor of the midterms.

$158 million went to the Senate Leadership Fund, the top GOP Senate super PAC.
Nearly $300 million came from Musk in 2024 to help elect Trump.
Musk said in May 2025 he would scale back political spending.
The New York Times first reported the figure.

Why it matters: Musk's money arrives as Republicans fight to hold the Senate in several states Trump carried. GOP groups are moving spending toward races they think they can win.

Senate Leadership Fund plans nearly $200 million in Texas to help Ken Paxton.
Ohio, Alaska and Iowa are races GOP officials call critical to the majority.

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Associated Press8hElon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans CNBC1hElon Musk gives $276 million to Republican groups, becomes biggest known 2026 midterm donor CTV News8hElon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans Financial Times6hMusk injects $275mn into Republicans’ fight to retain Congress Forbes9hMusk Bankrolls Republicans In Midterms As Biggest Donor—While Attacking Talarico Jerusalem Post0mMusk donates $276 million to Republicans, becomes biggest supporter ahead of US midterms - report KSAT 12 San Antonio8hElon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans Newsweek4hMap shows Elon Musk's political spending as he becomes top midterm donor NOTUS6hElon Musk Is the Biggest Known Donor in the Midterms - The Washington Sun PBS NewsHour7hElon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans Reuters7hMusk has spent $366 million to help Republicans retain control of Congress The Hill5hMusk throws $276M behind Republicans in midterms The National Desk1hMusk gives $276 million to Republican super PACs over 3 months for midterms WFLA News Channel 84hMusk throws $276M behind Republicans in midterms WKBN Youngstown4hMusk throws $276M behind Republicans in midterms Yahoo News5hElon Musk Becomes Top Donor for Republicans by Giving $276 Million Ahead of Midterm Elections

Left coverage, 12 sources: The left frames Musk as the Republican Party's financial backstop as GOP candidates face a difficult midterm.

Political Wire10hMAGA Inc. Plots Final Midterm Money Moves CNN9hElon Musk emerges as the top booster for Republicans with $276 million in donations The New York Times11hInside Elon's $276 Million Republican Rescue Mission...Al Jazeera3hElon Musk spends $366m to bolster Republican Party in US midterm elections Daily Kos37mWhy is Elon Musk so obsessed with AOC?Los Angeles Times6hElon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans Mediaite4hNew Report Reveals Eye-Popping Amount of Money Elon Musk Has Spent on the GOP This Cycle MSNBC6hMonday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.12.26: Musk spends heavily on midterms for the GOP Politico12hMAGA Inc. plots final midterm money moves Raw Story6hKen Paxton gets an Elon Musk-sized life raft in Texas’ nastiest Senate race The Boston Globe8hInside Elon Musk’s $276 million rescue mission for Republicans The Verge6hElon Musk has donated over $276 million to Republican midterm efforts

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Just the News23hElon Musk becomes largest midterm donor, aims to rescue Senate Republican majority BizPac Review7hElon Musk reportedly donated more to GOP campaign apparatus than Dems’ Senate fund raised combined Breitbart News5hReport: Elon Musk Becomes 'Largest Known Donor in the Midterms' with $276M Boost for Republicans Citizen Free Press6hElon Musk confirms he has spent $366 million (this cycle) to help republicans win.New York Post38mElon Musk is the largest 2026 midterms donor -- with $276M spent for GOP Newsmax7hMusk Pours $276 Million Into GOP Midterm Push One America News8hMusk donates $276M to GOP in massive midterms push, marking largest political donation in U.S. history Reason9hElon Musk trying to bail out GOP candidates by spending $276 million RedState8hElon Musk's PAC Is Running This Banger of an Ad in Texas and Ohio RSBNetwork2hElon Musk infuses eye-popping millions into Republican midterm efforts: report The Daily Caller7hElon Musk Reportedly Donated More To GOP Campaign Apparatus Than Dems’ Senate Fund Raised Combined The Daily Wire23hElon Single-Handedly Outspends All Democratic Donors To GOP Senate PAC The Washington Times6hElon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans

What’s next: Federal Election Commission filings for the past three months are due Thursday. They will show more of the spending.

MAGA Inc. plans to pull money from House races it sees as slipping away.
Will Musk's spending change the outcome in Texas, where Paxton faces James Talarico?
How much more will Musk give before Election Day?