Elon Musk gives $276 million to Republican groups, becomes biggest known 2026 midterm donor

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Published 13 Oct 2026, 8:17 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Musk’s record midterm election spending comes as the Tesla and SpaceX CEO rebuilds his relationship with Trump and has business ties to the federal government.

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