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Analysis: Elon Musk contributed a record $474M to political groups for the 2026 midterms, including $216M to America PAC, the most a non-candidate has spent yet

Never before has a single ultrawealthy person who was not running for office spent this much during a single election cycle.

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New York Times — Analysis: Elon Musk contributed a record $474M to political groups for the 2026 midterms, including $216M to America PAC, the most a non-candidate has spent yet ↗

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