Elon Musk's Donation Boosts GOP Senate Super PAC to Record $273 Million
The Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), the Republican Party’s main Senate super PAC, raised a record $272.9 million in Q3 2026, largely due to an unprecedented $158 million donation from Elon Musk through his affiliated Texas PAC. This contribution is among the largest political donations ever and surpassed Democratic fundraising efforts for the period. The SLF now holds over $155 million in cash as it enters the final weeks before the November 3 midterm elections, giving Republicans a strong financial advantage to defend their Senate majority. The super PAC has shifted its focus from North Carolina to Kansas and other key states like Nebraska and Texas, where races have become unexpectedly competitive. Musk’s donation highlights his growing influence in political fundraising for GOP causes. Republican groups are also intensifying spending in high-stakes races such as the one in Texas, with over $122 million spent there alone in September.
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