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Elon Musk Becomes Top Donor With $445M Spending

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Elon Musk spent $445 million on federal committees in the 2026 election, becoming the largest disclosed donor.
He contributed over $216 million to America PAC, which targets more than 40 House and Senate races.
At least $168 million was funneled through the Senate Leadership Fund to a Texas PAC for anti-Talarico ads.
Lone Star Liberty, a pro-Paxton super PAC, runs AI-powered robocalls attacking Democrat James Talarico in Texas.

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Elon Musk spent $445 million on federal committees in the 2026 election, becoming the largest disclosed donor.
He contributed over $216 million to America PAC, which targets more than 40 House and Senate races.
At least $168 million was funneled through the Senate Leadership Fund to a Texas PAC for anti-Talarico ads.
Lone Star Liberty, a pro-Paxton super PAC, runs AI-powered robocalls attacking Democrat James Talarico in Texas.