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Musk, Brin, and U.S. Tech Spent $500M Influencing 2026

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  • U.S. tech industry and leaders spent over $500 million to influence 2026 elections and ballot proposals.
  • Three Star Pac aired a TV ad blaming Rep. Brent Taylor for Tennessee datacenter law.
  • Elon Musk contributed $366 million to Republican causes, exceeding his 2024 presidential election spending.
  • Sergey Brin donated at least $102 million to oppose California’s 5% wealth tax on billionaires.