Musk poured more than $445 million into federal political committees ahead of the midterms
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Source report: 2026-10-30 · Event: Date not established
Read original story ↗Elon Musk contributed more than $445 million to federal political committees through mid-October, according to CNN's review of campaign disclosures. The money made him a central financial backer of Republicans' effort to hold Congress. Public Citizen separately tallied about $445 million in super PAC contributions during the 2026 cycle, far ahead of other donors in its analysis.
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