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Elon Musk has donated $276M to Republican midterm campaigns, reports say

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published October 14, 2026 at 3:43 AM CDT

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Casey Michel, author of "United States of Oligarchy," about reporting from several news outlets that Elon Musk has given $276 million to Republican groups since July.

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