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Musk quietly became the biggest donor in the midterm elections. He wants to save the Republican Party.

Musk quietly became the biggest donor in the midterm elections. He wants to save the Republican Party.

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October 12th, 2026

Musk quietly became the biggest donor in the midterm elections. He wants to save the Republican Party.

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Elon Musk has become the biggest donor in this year's midterm elections.

伊隆·馬斯克已經成為今年期中選舉最大的金主。

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

從七月開始,他已經投入超過2.76億美元。

He wants to help the Republican Party keep its majority in Congress.

他想幫共和黨保住國會的多數地位。

The New York Times first reported these numbers.

這些數字最早由《紐約時報》報導。

Andrew Romeo is a spokesman for Musk's super PAC. He also confirmed these numbers.

馬斯克超級政治行動委員會的發言人安德魯·羅密歐也確認了這些數字。

The New York Times reported that this money includes 158 million dollars.

《紐約時報》報導,這筆錢包括1.58億美元。

This money goes to the Senate Leadership Fund.

這筆錢捐給參議院領導基金。

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

這個基金是支持共和黨參議員候選人的主要超級政治行動委員會。

This is also one of the largest political donations in US history.

這也是美國歷史上最大的政治捐款之一。

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

另外有7600萬美元給了馬斯克的超級政治行動委員會「美國政治行動委員會」。

This committee built a big voter turnout operation again.

這個委員會再次建立了大型的投票動員行動。

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

馬斯克還給了「孤星自由政治行動委員會」1000萬美元。

This committee supports Ken Paxton, a Republican Senate candidate in Texas.

這個委員會支持德州共和黨參議員候選人肯·帕克斯頓。

This is very different from last May.

這和去年五月很不一樣。

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

當時馬斯克說,他打算減少未來的政治支出。

He gave a lot of money, but he was quieter than in 2024.

雖然他投入了很多錢,但他整體上比2024年低調。

He argued with Trump when he left his government job.

他離開政府職位時和特朗普吵架。

But the two men made up later.

但兩人後來和好了。

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

上週,特朗普頒給馬斯克國家科學獎章。

Republicans have a big money advantage over their Democratic rivals.

共和黨人比民主黨對手有巨大的財務優勢。

Romeo told The New York Times this strong money helps the Republican machine. It helps them share their message.

羅密歐對《紐約時報》說,這些強大的投資讓共和黨機器能傳達訊息。

This gives Republicans a chance to fight history.

這讓共和黨人有機會對抗歷史。

Democrats say Republicans use big money to hide their weak points.

民主黨人則指責共和黨人用大筆錢掩蓋缺點。

Lauren French speaks for the Democratic Senate Majority PAC. She said Republicans want to buy these elections.

民主黨參議院多數政治行動委員會發言人勞倫·弗倫奇說,共和黨人想買下這些選舉。

October 12th, 2026

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