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Elon Musk spends $366 million on Republican midterm campaigns

Original: Elon Musk pours $366M into midterm Republican campaigns

Elon Musk has directed $366 million into Republican campaigns ahead of the US midterm elections, according to a CNBC report dated 22 October 2026. The scale of the spending by the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive is drawing attention, as it ranks among the largest individual contributions to a single party's midterm effort and could significantly shape key races.

Why now: The sheer size of Musk's political spending and his influence over major companies make this a major story ahead of the midterms.

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