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Elon Musk becomes largest known donor in US midterm elections with $276M contribution

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Elon Musk has emerged as the largest known donor in the current midterm elections, contributing over $276 million since July. This substantial financial backing aims to support Republican candidates and bolster their chances of retaining congressional majorities. The donations, confirmed by Musk's spokesperson, include significant amounts to the Senate Leadership Fund and America PAC, with the latter focusing on voter turnout operations similar to those used in past elections. AI

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Elon Musk becomes largest known donor in US midterm elections with $276M contribution

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Elon Musk becomes biggest known donor in midterm elections in bid to save Republicans

    Elon Musk, the world’s only trillionaire, has quietly become the biggest known donor in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than US$276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in Congress. The numbers, first reported by the New York Times ahead of this …

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