Elon Musk donates $158 million to super PAC backing Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton
Elon Musk donated $158 million to a Senate Leadership Fund super PAC, which promptly transferred the money to a Texas group backing Attorney General Ken Paxton's Senate campaign, intensifying the race against Democrat James Talarico, according to the New York Times. Earlier, CNBC reported that Musk had contributed more than $276 million to Republican political committees since July, making him the largest known donor for the 2026 midterm elections. The transfer to the Texas group was also noted by CBS, which said the contribution kept the campaign financially competitive.
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Elon Musk
Senate Leadership Fund
America PAC
Lone Star Liberty PAC
Congressional Leadership Fund
Republican Governors Association
Republican Attorneys General Association
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Project Meridian
SpaceX
Federal Election Commission
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Washington, D.C.
