{"id":23222,"date":"2026-07-31T15:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=23222"},"modified":"2026-07-31T15:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:00:23","slug":"elon-musk-readies-major-midterm-investment-for-republicans-ahead-of-november-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=23222","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk readies major midterm investment for Republicans ahead of November: Sources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"prism-article-body\">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">Tech billionaire Elon Musk is getting ready to play in this year\u2019s midterm elections, with an investment plan to help strengthen GOP turnout in the lead-up to November through his aligned super PAC, America PAC, a source familiar with the plan confirmed to ABC News.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">America PAC will focus on door-knocking, digital advertising and direct mail aimed at Republican-leaning voters, including low-propensity voters who typically don\u2019t<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->vote in midterm elections, the source told ABC News.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The source could not confirm exactly how much Musk would invest in the midterms and in which states, but it is expected to be a high number.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2026%2F07%2F30%2Fus%2Fpolitics%2Felon-musk-midterms-republicans.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7CLeah.Sarnoff%40abc.com%7Cac107e9a90474d218a2908deee818b81%7C56b731a8a2ac4c32bf6b616810e913c6%7C1%7C0%7C639210437395498489%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=iKSC%2FJXAbm4pJ6JytATQaypeIzWxs7J6xoWPKaeJVFE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" dir=\"ltr\">The New York Times<\/a>\u00a0<!-- -->reported Thursday that Musk has authorized his super PAC to spend $100 million to $120 million on a new field program in several states to help elect Republicans in November. The Times reported that Musk&#8217;s group plans to spend in the following Senate races: Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Michigan and Ohio. The group is also reportedly having conversations about spending in the North Carolina and Texas Senate races. America PAC will also coordinate with other groups in the GOP apparatus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Axios was first to report the news.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur gIjeL \" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/da79fee2-fe6a-4c4b-917f-e2c14cfdf94e\/elon-musk-1-gty-gmh-260707_1783432074279_hpMain_2.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/da79fee2-fe6a-4c4b-917f-e2c14cfdf94e\/elon-musk-1-gty-gmh-260707_1783432074279_hpMain_2.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/da79fee2-fe6a-4c4b-917f-e2c14cfdf94e\/elon-musk-1-gty-gmh-260707_1783432074279_hpMain_2.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/da79fee2-fe6a-4c4b-917f-e2c14cfdf94e\/elon-musk-1-gty-gmh-260707_1783432074279_hpMain_2.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/da79fee2-fe6a-4c4b-917f-e2c14cfdf94e\/elon-musk-1-gty-gmh-260707_1783432074279_hpMain_2.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk waits to speak during his visit at the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, June 16, 2023.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Alain Jocard\/AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Musk\u2019s investment will contribute greatly to an already very well-funded war chest amassed by Republicans in the lead-up to November\u2019s election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The most recent financial disclosure from the Republican National Committee shows that the organization has just under $130 million in its war chest; meanwhile, MAGA Inc., the organization aligned with Trump, has $400 million \u2014 a whopping $530 million combined.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Although Musk has stayed relatively quiet this election cycle, he still contributed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court race and also made a $10 million donation to then-Senate candidate Nate Morris before he suspended his campaign and accepted an ambassadorship position from Trump.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">But it was during the 2024 election that Musk flexed his political clout and cash, with America PAC spending more than $250 million to support Trump during his reelection campaign and mobilizing voters in battleground states.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">But Musk\u2019s relationship with Trump has not always been good, with the two men having a falling out last year. At one point, Musk even threatened to create a third political party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">During the first year of Trump\u2019s second term, Musk was appointed a &#8220;special government employee&#8221; to oversee the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), aiming to cut government spending. Following Musk\u2019s leaving the administration in May, he began heavily attacking Trump\u2019s One Big Beautiful Bill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">But now, Musk has also been in touch with Trump\u2019s team about how he can help Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, sources say.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">\u201cThe President\u2019s political team and the rest of the GOP apparatus have built a top notch operation that will put Republicans in a strong position to buck history and retain control of Congress this fall, and we\u2019re excited to again be part of the team.\u201d America PAC spokesperson Andrew Romeo said to ABC News.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tech billionaire Elon Musk is getting ready to play in this year\u2019s midterm elections, with an investment plan to help strengthen GOP turnout in the lead-up to November through his aligned super PAC, America PAC, a source familiar with the plan confirmed to ABC News. 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