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Avalanche of G.O.P. Cash Keeps the Party Competitive Despite Its Problems

Republican Senate and House candidates are being out-raised by their Democratic rivals, but the party has received a huge boost from groups tied to Elon Musk and President Trump.

© Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

President Trump’s super PAC and Elon Musk have both spent enormous amounts to support Republicans in the midterms.

Elon Musk Spends Heavily to Back Ken Paxton’s Senate Bid in Texas

16 Ottobre 2026 ore 06:51
The world’s richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas.

© Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press

Elon Musk lives in Austin and has major business interests in Texas.
Ricevuto — 15 Ottobre 2026 ⏭ NYT > Top Stories

Elon Musk and Other Donors Pile $94 Million Into House Republican Effort

15 Ottobre 2026 ore 14:52
The party’s top super PAC for House candidates said it had raised more this summer than ever before in a third quarter, but acknowledged the challenges Republicans are facing.

© Eric Lee/The New York Times

Elon Musk has donated $20 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with Speaker Mike Johnson.

Surprise Democratic Donor Blitzes Senate Races in Republican-Leaning States With Ads

Steve Pajcic, a lawyer and philanthropist in Florida, started a group that is airing ads in Kansas and South Carolina. Florida and Mississippi are next.

© David Robert Elliott for The New York Times; Sarah Warnock/Associated Press; Sean Rayford for The New York Times; Zack Wittman for The New York Times

The Democratic Senate candidates Adam Hamilton of Kansas, Scott Colom of Mississippi, Annie Andrews of South Carolina and Angie Nixon of Florida.
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