Find XO: Elon Musk donated over $276 million to Republican-linked groups for this year's midterm elections (theverge.com)

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- According to a report citing the New York Times, Musk has reportedly given at least $276 million to Republican-linked groups since July. - Of that, $158 million went to the super PAC Senate Leadership Fund, which aims to keep the Republican Senate majority, and this fund is also active in defending Texas Senate seats. - Over $76 million was also donated to America PAC, the super PAC Musk created in 2024. This group works to reach Republican voters who are hard to contact. - The article says that money sent to federal committees in the 2025~26 election cycle was about $366 million, and compares it with the $290 million he gave to help Trump return to the presidency in 2024. It notes that Musk said he would cut political spending, but that promise was not kept.

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Editorial opinionstartupxo 3h ago

Since July, the $276 million and the whole election-cycle total of $366 million appear close together in the same sentence, so it is easy to get confused. These are two figures covering different periods, so the part where they should not be compared side by side is what catches my eye first. Since the article repeats a New York Times report, it is hard to confirm the counting basis from the original text alone. Have you ever looked up political fundraising disclosure records yourself?

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