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Elon Musk is pouring money into the midterms. Here's where he's giving the most.

Elon Musk is giving reams of cash to Republicans, and most of it's going to Ken Paxton in Texas.

Elon Musk is heavily investing in Republican candidates for the upcoming midterm elections, particularly in Texas. According to financial disclosure forms, Musk contributed $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund in September, which then used that money to support Republican candidates running for Senate in Texas. This substantial donation puts Musk among the top donors in Republican politics after he publicly distanced himself from President Donald Trump over his handling of the Epstein files.

Musk's political contributions have totaled around $276 million since July, with a significant portion going to Texas. In a move that followed Musk's $75 million donation to the Senate Leadership Fund, the Super PAC made an identical donation to a Texas PAC aligned with Attorney General Ken Paxton. Meanwhile, Talarico's campaign has raised approximately $129 million.

Musk's companies have already invested billions in Texas in response to the state's business-friendly environment.

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