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

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has spent $276 million on behalf of Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, making him the largest donor this cycle, The Post has learned.

Sources (2)· Oct 12, 5:13 PM to Oct 12, 9:58 PM

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Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save RepublicansTrillionaire Elon Musk has quietly become the biggest known spender in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in the House and Senate. The numbers were first reporter by the New York Times ahead of this week’s federal filing deadline and confirmed by Andrew Romeo, a spokesperson…
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