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Musk's $366m midterm spending makes him 2026 cycle's top donor

Critics denounce Musk's spending as billionaires buying elections

3 Oct 12 12:04 PM · 1d ago · 27 articles · 6 posts · 5 sources · development 3 of 6

Commentators and politicians, including economist Robert Reich and Senator Chris Murphy, publicly criticize the scale of Musk's spending and call for curbs on big money in politics.

Critics denounce Musk's spending as billionaires buying elections
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“Musk is putting more than a quarter billion to support Republicans in the midterms, showing (1) Republicans aren't on the side of average working people but with the multi-billionaires, (2) we have to tax billionaire wealth, and (3) we need to get big money out of our politics.”

Robert Reich

Elon MuskElon Musk Donor, Tesla/SpaceX/X ownerAndrew Romeo Spokesperson for Musk's super PACRobert ReichRobert Reich Economist and commentatorChris MurphyChris Murphy US Senator

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Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 8 claims were published in its stretch

  1. 4 outlets Musk has spent $366 million to help Republicans retain control of Congress

    first by Investing.com News, 1d ago · also FT, Straits Times, Reuters

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  2. 2 outlets Elon Musk Quietly Becomes Biggest Known Donor in 2026 Midterms, Pouring $276 Million Into GOP Effort to Save Congress

    first by Political.org, 1d ago · also Associated Press

    2 more headlines
  3. 1 outlet Musk donates $276M to GOP in massive midterms push, marking largest political donation in U.S. history

    first by One America News Network, 1d ago

    1 more headline
  4. 2 outlets Elon Single-Handedly Outspends All Democratic Donors To GOP Senate PAC

    first by The Daily Wire, 1d ago · also Daily Wire

  5. 2 outlets Musk Bankrolls Republicans In Midterms As Biggest Donor—While Attacking Talarico

    first by Forbes, 1d ago · also Forbes Business

  6. 2 outlets Elon Musk Reportedly Donated More To GOP Campaign Apparatus Than Dems' Senate Fund Raised Combined

    first by The Daily Caller, 1d ago · also Daily Caller

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