Scoop: Inside Elon Musk's massive Texas rescue mission
Summary
Elon Musk gave $158 million in September to help Republican Ken Paxton’s Texas Senate campaign. His money helped save the campaign and allowed Republicans to spend more on other important Senate races.Key Facts
- Musk’s team warned Republicans in August that Texas could be lost without more money.
- Musk donated $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund (SLF) in September.
- Musk’s donations made up nearly 58% of SLF’s $273 million raised in the third quarter of 2024.
- Paxton was trailing Democrat James Talarico in early polls and advertising.
- The SLF and Musk’s America PAC spent tens of millions on ads and voter outreach to support Paxton.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune supported holding Texas to keep the GOP Senate majority.
- Musk’s contributions helped avoid draining funds from other key Senate races in Kansas and South Carolina.
- Paxton won the GOP primary after President Trump endorsed him, despite earlier concerns over Paxton’s vulnerabilities.
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