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Musk has spent $366 million to help Republicans retain control of Congress
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Straits Times World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to New York. The first report grouped here was at 12 Oct 2026, 16:10 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Musk has spent $366 million to help Republicans retain control of Congress”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
NEW YORK, Oct 12 - Elon Musk has spent roughly $366 million on the 2026 midterm elections so far, $276 million just since July, trying to help Republicans retain control of Congress, even as Democrats' chances of retaking the US House and Senate have improved.
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- First reported by The Straits Times World
Inside Elon Musk’s US$276 million US midterm rescue mission for Republicans
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Inside Elon Musk’s US$276 million midterm rescue mission for Republicans
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Musk has spent $366 million to help Republicans retain control of Congress
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- The Straits Times