NYT examines how Musk's money is steering GOP midterm strategy

6 Yesterday 6:43 PM · 10h ago · 2 articles · 8 posts · 1 comment · 3 sources · development 6 of 6

A follow-up New York Times analysis looks at how Musk's roughly quarter-billion-dollar outlay is shaping Republican campaign decisions as the party tries to hold Congress.

NYT examines how Musk's money is steering GOP midterm strategy — x.com

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

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1NYT reveals Musk has spent $276m since…2Musk's super PAC spokesperson confirms…3Critics denounce Musk's spending as…5Filings confirm Musk as the 2026 cycle's…6NYT examines how Musk's money is steering…

yesterdaynow · 5:04 AM ET

What was reported 2 claims about this development

4 outlets Musk gives GOP a boost ahead of the midterms

first by The Hill, 1d ago · also NY Post, New York Post, Associated Press
1 more headline
- Elon Musk is the largest 2026 midterms donor — with $276M spent for GOP NY Post · 1d ago
2 outlets Can Elon Musk Rescue Republicans In November?

first by ZeroHedge, 11h ago · also NYT Politics
1 more headline
- How Elon Musk’s Money Is Shaping Republicans’ Midterms Strategy NYT Politics · 10h ago

What people said 6 voices · verbatim

Report: "Elon Musk Tries to Buy Midterms" "A year after claiming he was “stepping back” from politics, Elon Musk is spending $276 million to support Republicans in the midterm elections." "The $276 million figure is, of course, just what is publicly known. Mr. Musk has also made some seven-figure donations to support midterm candidates through…

DrALJONES@mastodon.socialMastodon11h ago14▲view on Mastodon ↗
Hey may be a douche, but so is anyone chiming in to a comment fully out of context with something so boring, unoriginal, unhelpful, and unfunny. Like, nothing good will ever, ever come from this comment. Ever. Go whisper this bullshit to your cat where nobody else has to deal with it.

academicthrowsr/politics5h agoview on r/politics ↗
# Billionaires and the # Republicans spending huge amounts of money and spreading sordid # conspiracy theories to try to hold the House and Senate Musk has already funneled at least $366 million into the midterms # Musk has put more than $276 million of that money into groups and political action committees just since July More than $76 million…

drrjv@mastodon.socialMastodon8h agoview on Mastodon ↗
https://www. europesays.com/3308689/ Elon Musk just gave $276M to help the GOP win mid-term elections. For a trillionaire, that’s like you spending about $60 # 401k # business # BusinessNews # Economy # ElonMusk # Finance # FinancialInformation # investing # InvestmentTools # Investor # MarketNews # MORTGAGE # Musk # MutualFunds # PersonalFinance…

europesays@pubeurope.comMastodon8h agoview on Mastodon ↗
This should be illegal... "Elon Musk becomes biggest donor of US midterms cycle with $366m spent" And this too: "The $366m in midterms spending represents about less than 0.04% of his net worth." https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/o ct/13/elon-musk-political-donor-midterm-elections

elduvelle@neuromatch.socialMastodon12h agoview on Mastodon ↗
Elon Musk Re-Enters the Chat https://www. nytimes.com/2026/10/13/us/poli tics/elon-musk-republicans-spending.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Politics @ politics-newyorktimes

newyorktimes@flipboard.comMastodon10h agoview on Mastodon ↗

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