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Elon Musk’s $366M backing fuels 2026 GOP election fight

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC · How we work

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Democrats cite Trump corruption

U.S. voters will cast ballots on November 3, 2026, in nationwide midterm elections for all 435 House seats and one-third of Senate seats.
The coverage emphasizes that Democrats are linking Republican candidates to corruption scandals involving President Donald Trump and his associates.
Republicans currently control both the House and the Senate.
Democrats must win at least three House seats and four Senate seats to secure majorities.

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Musk's $366M Influence

U.S. voters will vote on November 3, 2026, in midterms for 435 House seats and one-third of Senate seats.
Elon Musk spent $366 million to back Republican candidates, prompting criticism that outsized wealth can dictate election results.
The America PAC has spent a substantial amount since July, including a large sum for a PAC targeting Republican Senate candidates.
Senate Majority PAC’s Lauren French said the spending aims to buy elections despite President Donald Trump’s low popularity and economy.

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Elon Musk spent $366 million supporting Republican candidates, with his America PAC reporting substantial expenditures since July, including a large sum for a super-PAC targeting Republican Senate candidates, according to campaign-finance filings.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Democrats cite Trump corruption

U.S. voters will cast ballots on November 3, 2026, in nationwide midterm elections for all 435 House seats and one-third of Senate seats.
The coverage emphasizes that Democrats are linking Republican candidates to corruption scandals involving President Donald Trump and his associates.
Republicans currently control both the House and the Senate.
Democrats must win at least three House seats and four Senate seats to secure majorities.

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