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Elon Musk’s super PAC starts spending to help GOP in midterms, including Texas’ Ken Paxton
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Fredreka Schouten , WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· September 4, 2026
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Key points The PAC has disclosed expenditures of roughly $800,000 to help contenders across several states. The largest share of the disclosed spending, over $247,000, went to aid Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, a Republican Senate candidate.
Elon Musk's super PAC, America PAC, has started spending to support Republican candidates. The PAC has disclosed expenditures of roughly $800,000 to help contenders across several states.
The spending includes funds for printing costs, indicating a focus on direct voter outreach. Some of the spending is targeted at high-profile Senate races.
The largest share of the disclosed spending, over $247,000, went to aid Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, a Republican Senate candidate. Further details on the expenditures and the PAC's activities are available from the Federal Election Commission filings.
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Category: government Published: September 4, 2026 Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News Reading time: 1 min
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