Musk gives $158 million to boost Republican Paxton against Democrat Talarico
Elon Musk donated $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund in September to support Republican Ken Paxton in Texas's competitive Senate race against Democrat James Talarico. Musk also gave $10 million to a committee backing Paxton specifically. Talarico raised a record $64 million in the third quarter, but faces a significant spending disadvantage against Republican-backed candidates.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 16:41 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 22:10 UTC
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