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Musk's political donations hit $400 million this cycle
Original: Elon Musk is "a [political] mega-donor unlike anyone this country has ever seen," says @ CNN 's Fredreka Schouten. The w
Elon Musk has given $400 million to support Republican candidates so far this election cycle, surpassing the $290 million he spent in 2024, according to CNN reporter Fredreka Schouten, who calls him a political mega-donor unlike anyone the country has ever seen. The figure makes the world's richest man the dominant individual donor in US politics, prompting renewed debate over the scale of his influence on elections and the Republican Party.
Why now: His record-breaking spending is far exceeding his already unprecedented 2024 total, raising fresh concern about money in politics.
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- Elon Musk is "a [political] mega-donor unlike anyone this country has ever seen," says @ CNN 's Fredreka Schouten. The world's richest man has given $400 million to support Republican candidates so far this election cycle, dwarfing his $290 million spend in 2024. https://… · NewsDesk@flipboard.social · 3
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