Elon Musk-backed super PAC spends $800,000 to back GOP midterm candidates
Summary
Elon Musk’s super PAC, America PAC, spent over $800,000 in August to support Republican candidates in key Senate and House races, mainly in Texas and Maine. Musk has authorized his PAC to spend over $100 million ahead of the November midterm elections to back Republicans.Key Facts
- America PAC spent $800,000 in August supporting Republican Senate and House candidates.
- Most spending targeted competitive Senate races in Texas, Maine, Ohio, New Hampshire, Iowa, Michigan, and Alaska.
- House candidates in Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Wisconsin also received support.
- All disclosed August spending was for printed mail advertisements.
- Separate spending on digital ads totaled over $207,000 in several states, including voter reminders.
- America PAC has spent over $239 million supporting Republican candidates in 2024 so far.
- Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle for any party.
- Mike Johnson, House Speaker, confirmed meeting Musk during a Texas campaign trip but gave no details about discussions.
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