Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:09pm on 04 Nov 2026,Wednesday International
Billionaire Elon Musk reportedly contributed nearly $500 million to Republican political campaigns during the 2026 US midterm election cycle, becoming the largest individual political donor. More than $276 million was donated since July, primarily through his America PAC and the Republican Senate Leadership Fund. The funding aimed to support Republican candidates in competitive Senate and House races. However, Democrats secured control of both congressional chambers in the November 3 elections. Following the Republican defeat, Musk joked on X that his election-interfering space lasers had failed. His massive political spending has renewed debate over billionaire influence in American elections. (PC: Reuters)
