Musk's $158 million gift helps Senate GOP super PAC raise record $273 million
Elon Musk gave $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund, which CNBC says raised a record $273 million and is spending in Texas to back Ken Paxton.
Elon Musk gave a record $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund, a Republican super PAC, CNBC reports. CNBC says the group has raised a record $273 million, and that Republicans are putting money into Texas to defend Ken Paxton.
The New York Times says the group quickly spent about that much to help Paxton's Senate bid in Texas. It reports that most of Paxton's money can be traced to Musk, and calls him the biggest known donor of the midterm cycle.
CBS News puts the gift at more than $150 million. It describes the donation as a return to large-scale political giving by Musk.
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- CNBCElon Musk helps GOP Senate super PAC raise record $273 millionThu, Oct 15, 7:53 PM EDT
- CBS NewsMusk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting PaxtonThu, Oct 15, 9:22 PM EDT
- The New York TimesMost of Ken Paxton’s Money Can Be Traced to One Man: Elon MuskFri, Oct 16, 12:51 AM EDT
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- Fri, Oct 16, 1:05 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Elon Musk gave $158 million to group backing Ken Paxton's Texas Senate bid