Event Brief
Oct 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Musk and Trump groups boost GOP midterm spending
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Republican candidates for the Senate and House are raising less than their Democratic rivals, while groups tied to Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have provided a major financial boost. Separate coverage says Trump-aligned groups and Musk have spent hundreds of millions of dollars, with little effect on polls or the electoral map, and Musk has assembled a presidential-level get-out-the-vote operation.
WHO: Groups tied to Elon Musk and President Donald Trump
WHAT: Groups tied to Musk and Trump have provided a major financial boost to Republican midterm candidates.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The spending is directed toward Republican midterm candidates and the party's get-out-the-vote effort.
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