Musk Donates To Republican Candidates
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Billionaire Elon Musk donated $158 million last month to the main super PAC supporting Senate Republicans, which almost immediately sent the money to a group that supports GOP Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
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Elon Musk donated $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund PAC in September, which immediately transferred most of that money to support Republican Ken Paxton's campaign for Texas Senator against Democrat James Talarico. This large donation from Musk, who is known for his significant political contributions, represents a return to substantial political giving after a period of reduced involvement. The article…
Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting Paxton →Elon Musk has donated $158 million to boost Republican Ken Paxton’s campaign in the Texas Senate race. The donations were made through the Senate Leadership Fund and then transferred to a PAC supporting Paxton. This move comes as President Donald Trump expresses doubts about Paxton's ability to win, particularly after recent polls showed Paxton trailing Democratic challenger James Talarico. Musk’s intervention seems…
Elon Musk dumps $158 million into Texas Senate race that Trump now fears losing in eleventh-hour Hail Mary →Republicans are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into a last-minute effort to support Ken Paxton in Texas's U.S. Senate race against Democrat James Talarico. This includes contributions from Elon Musk and other donors, with total spending surpassing $500 million, making it potentially the most expensive Senate contest ever. Despite this massive influx of money aimed at mobilizing Republican voters, polls…
Republicans bet Musk’s millions can rescue Texas’ Ken Paxton in US Senate race →Analysis
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Billionaire Elon Musk donated $158 million last month to the main super PAC supporting Senate Republicans, which almost immediately sent the money to a group that supports GOP Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
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21 Oct Republicans bet Musk’s millions can rescue Texas’ Ken Paxton in US Senate raceRepublicans are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into a last-minute effort to support Ken Paxton in Texas's U.S. Senate race against Democrat James Talarico. This includes contributions from Elon Musk and other donors, with total spending surpassing $500 million, making it potentially the most expensive Senate contest ever. Despite this massive influx of money aimed at mobilizing Republican voters, polls…The Straits Times
16 Oct Elon Musk dumps $158 million into Texas Senate race that Trump now fears losing in eleventh-hour Hail MaryElon Musk has donated $158 million to boost Republican Ken Paxton’s campaign in the Texas Senate race. The donations were made through the Senate Leadership Fund and then transferred to a PAC supporting Paxton. This move comes as President Donald Trump expresses doubts about Paxton's ability to win, particularly after recent polls showed Paxton trailing Democratic challenger James Talarico. Musk’s intervention seems…Daily Mail
16 Oct Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting PaxtonElon Musk donated $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund PAC in September, which immediately transferred most of that money to support Republican Ken Paxton's campaign for Texas Senator against Democrat James Talarico. This large donation from Musk, who is known for his significant political contributions, represents a return to substantial political giving after a period of reduced involvement. The article…CBS News
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