Elon Musk Funnels $276 Million to Republicans as Trump Agenda Hurts Midterm Races
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 12
Elon Musk Funnels $276 Million to Republicans as Trump Agenda Hurts Midterm Races
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 12
Summary
More than $276 million from Elon Musk has gone to Republicans since early July, bolstering a party whose hopes of holding Congress increasingly rest on money and favorable maps.
Three weeks before the midterms, competitive Republican candidates are trying to distance themselves from President Trump on tariffs, the Iran war and broader alignment with his agenda.
Last week's debates in battleground states underscored that strain, with high prices, tariffs and the war dominating voter concerns more than Republican attacks on Democratic cultural issues.
Trump has offered little relief: his approval ratings have fallen, he keeps urging voters to act as if he is on the ballot, and he has not backed away from tariffs or the Iran war.