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Musk Pours $158 Million Into GOP Super PAC for Texas Senate Race

Elon Musk gave $158 million to the GOP’s main super PAC backing Senate candidates in September, making the world’s richest person the biggest US political donor for the second straight election cycle, according to the latest filings from the Federal Election Commission.

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Musk Giving Tops $445 Million in Midterm Election Push for GOP

With a fresh infusion of cash to his super political action committee in the first two weeks of October, Elon Musk has now given more than $445 million in the current election cycle and become one of the biggest-ever contributors to such…

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Musk Giving Tops $445 Million in Midterm Election Push for GOP

With a fresh infusion of cash to his super political action committee in the first two weeks of October, Elon Musk has now given more than $445 million in the current election cycle and become one of the biggest-ever…

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Elon Musk settles lawsuits over $1 million voter giveaway

In 2024, Elon Musk promised to give away $1 million a day to a randomly selected registered voter in a swing state. That prompted legal challenges, raised questions about its legality, and drew lawsuits from two Arizona…

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Musk Powers Republican PACs to $367 Million Fundraising Haul

Powered by Elon Musk’s $178 million in donations, two Republican super political action committees raked in $367 million in the third quarter, adding to the prodigious financial advantage the GOP enjoys even as its odds…

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Tesla Unveils Roadster With a Nod to SpaceX Merger

Tesla shares rose in premarket trading Friday morning after Elon Musk unveiled its long-delayed Roadster sports car that includes air thrusters. The car actually launched into the sky during an event at a SpaceX rocket…

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Musk Pours $158 Million Into GOP Super PAC for Texas Senate Race

Elon Musk gave $158 million to the GOP’s main super PAC backing Senate candidates in September, making the world’s richest person the biggest US political donor for the second straight election cycle, according to the…

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T2 · Outlet reportBloombergOct 23, 2026

With a fresh infusion of cash to his super political action committee in the first two weeks of October, Elon Musk has now given more than $445 million in the current election cycle and become one of the biggest-ever contributors to such…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeOct 17, 2026

In 2024, Elon Musk promised to give away $1 million a day to a randomly selected registered voter in a swing state. That prompted legal challenges, raised questions about its legality, and drew lawsuits from two Arizona residents claiming…

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T2 · Outlet reportBloombergOct 16, 2026

Powered by Elon Musk’s $178 million in donations, two Republican super political action committees raked in $367 million in the third quarter, adding to the prodigious financial advantage the GOP enjoys even as its odds for holding its…

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T2 · Outlet reportBloombergOct 16, 2026

Tesla shares rose in premarket trading Friday morning after Elon Musk unveiled its long-delayed Roadster sports car that includes air thrusters. The car actually launched into the sky during an event at a SpaceX rocket facility in Texas.…

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T2 · Outlet reportBloombergOct 15, 2026

Elon Musk gave $158 million to the GOP’s main super PAC backing Senate candidates in September, making the world’s richest person the biggest US political donor for the second straight election cycle, according to the latest filings from…

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