Elon Musk Starts Spending Millions on Midterms. Texas and Maine Emerge as Key Senate Targets.
Nearly 90% of the $800,475 disclosed Wednesday went to Senate contests, with Texas and Maine drawing the largest shares, according to the filing.
- Elon Musk's America PAC disclosed $800,000 in midterm spending this week, marking the billionaire's first major financial activity of the year targeting 15 Republican House and Senate races.
- Texas received the largest investment, with America PAC dropping $247,595 to support Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton against Democrat James Talarico. All expenditures were earmarked for "printing," focusing on direct-mail advertising.
- Beyond Texas, the PAC directed roughly $170,000 to Maine and $105,675 to Ohio to bolster competitive Senate bids. The group also supported races in 12 other states, demonstrating reach beyond Musk's business presence.
- Following a meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, in Texas, Musk has repaired relationships with Republican leaders after his brief tenure in the Trump administration. The spending reverses his previous stance to stay out of politics.
- Musk reportedly authorized America PAC to spend up to $120 million this cycle to help elect Republicans. The current $800,000 disclosure represents the initial phase of his anticipated broader 2026 midterm strategy.
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