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Elon Musk is slowly becoming the biggest donor of the midterm elections while he tries to save the Republicans

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October 12th, 2026

Elon Musk is slowly becoming the biggest donor of the midterm elections while he tries to save the Republicans

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Elon Musk has slowly become the biggest known donor for this year's midterm elections.

Elon Musk se ha convertido poco a poco en el mayor donante conocido de las elecciones de mitad de mandato de este año.

Since July, he has given more than 276 million dollars.

Desde julio ha dado más de 276 millones de dólares.

He wants to try to keep the Republican majorities in Congress.

Quiere intentar salvar las mayorías republicanas en el Congreso.

The New York Times reported the numbers first.

El New York Times reportó las cifras primero.

Andrew Romeo, a spokesman for Musk's super PAC, later confirmed them.

Andrew Romeo, portavoz del super PAC de Musk, las confirmó después.

The money includes 158 million dollars for the Senate Leadership Fund.

El dinero incluye 158 millones de dólares al Senate Leadership Fund.

This is the main super PAC that supports Republican candidates for the Senate.

Este es el principal super PAC que apoya a los candidatos republicanos al Senado.

According to the Times, it is one of the largest political donations in US history.

Según el Times, es una de las mayores donaciones políticas conocidas en la historia de Estados Unidos.

Another 76 million dollars went to America PAC, Musk's super PAC.

Otros 76 millones fueron a America PAC, el super PAC de Musk.

This group has built a large operation to get people to vote.

Este grupo ha construido una importante operación de movilización.

Musk also gave 10 million dollars to Lone Star Liberty PAC.

Musk también aportó 10 millones a Lone Star Liberty PAC.

This PAC supports the Republican candidate for the Senate in Texas, Ken Paxton.

Este PAC apoya al candidato republicano al Senado en Texas, Ken Paxton.

It is a big change from last May.

Es un cambio drástico desde mayo pasado.

At that time, Musk said he planned to spend less on politics in the future.

En ese momento, Musk dijo que pensaba reducir su gasto político futuro.

Even so, he has kept a lower profile than in 2024.

Aun así, ha mantenido un perfil más bajo que en 2024.

In 2024, he appeared at rallies with Trump.

En 2024 aparecía en mítines junto a Trump.

He had a falling out with Trump when he left his government job.

Tuvo un desencuentro con Trump al dejar su cargo gubernamental.

But the two have made up.

Pero ambos se han reconciliado.

Last week, Trump gave him the National Medal of Science.

La semana pasada Trump le entregó la Medalla Nacional de Ciencia.

Republicans have a huge financial advantage over Democrats.

Los republicanos tienen una enorme ventaja financiera sobre los demócratas.

Romeo told the Times that these investments have helped the party share its message.

Romeo dijo al Times que estas inversiones han permitido al partido difundir su mensaje.

He also said they have given him "a chance to fight".

También dijo que le han dado "una oportunidad de luchar".

Lauren French is a spokesperson for the Democratic Senate Majority PAC.

Lauren French es portavoz del Senate Majority PAC demócrata.

She accused Republicans of wanting to "buy these elections".

Ella acusó a los republicanos de querer "comprar estas elecciones".

According to her, they want to hide their unpopular candidates.

Según ella, quieren ocultar a sus candidatos impopulares.

October 12th, 2026

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Elon Musk is slowly becoming the biggest donor of the midterm elections while he tries to save the Republicans

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