Elon Musk becomes top Republican donor with $276 million midterm contribution

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Elon Musk has donated at least $276 million to Republican political groups since July, according to The New York Times. This makes him the party's largest known donor for the current midterm elections. The largest portion, $158 million, went to the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC working to secure a Republican Senate majority. Musk also contributed over $76 million to America PAC, another super PAC he founded in 2024.

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