Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting Paxton
Summary
Elon Musk gave $158 million to a super PAC supporting Senate Republicans, which quickly passed the money to a group backing Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton. This donation is part of Musk’s large political spending in 2024, aimed at helping Republicans keep control of Senate seats including the closely contested Texas race.Key Facts
- Elon Musk donated $158 million last month to the main super PAC supporting Senate Republicans.
- The super PAC immediately transferred the full amount to a group supporting Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton.
- Polls show a close race between Paxton (Republican) and Democrat James Talarico in Texas.
- Musk has given over $250 million in 2024 to President Trump and other Republican candidates.
- Musk, a Texas resident, has companies like SpaceX and Tesla with major operations in Texas.
- Paxton faces criticism for scandals and a tough primary win, while Talarico aims to win the first statewide Democratic race in Texas in over 30 years.
- Recent polls show Talarico holding a slight lead within the margin of error.
- Musk’s donations represent more than half of the Senate Leadership Fund’s fundraising in the third quarter of this year.
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