Elon Musk Tops Midterm Political Donors as Republicans Seek to Hold Congress

A quarterly campaign finance report puts Elon Musk atop midterm political donors after a brief rift with President Trump and Republicans.

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Elon Musk Tops Midterm Political Donors as Republicans Seek to Hold Congress

Elon Musk is the leading political donor in this midterm election, according to a quarterly campaign finance report described by The New York Times.

The world’s richest man has become a key figure in Republicans’ effort to retain control of Congress after a short-lived split with President Trump and the party.

The Times’ Theodore Schleifer examines Musk’s return to the Republican fold and his financial role in the midterm campaign.

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