{
  "id": 12958526,
  "title": "Inside Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Spree",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/inside-elon-musks-midterm-spending-spree",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T21:14:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-inside-elon-musks-midterm-spending-spree/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elon Musk's America PAC is devoting significant resources to influence the upcoming midterm elections. The PAC, founded by Musk to support President Donald Trump's re-election, has spent over $260 million in previous races. For the 2022 midterm elections, the PAC has shifted its focus to key Senate races, primarily targeting Democrats. For every dollar spent supporting a Republican candidate, the PAC has spent more than two dollars opposing a Democratic candidate. The tracker created by WIRED shows the PAC's heavy investment in races such as Texas, Ohio, and Iowa, where they have allocated millions to attack Democratic candidates. The increasing focus on these races is crucial, as Democrats have a strong chance of gaining control of Congress, potentially exposing Republicans to investigations and regulatory pressure.",
  "summary": "This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss where Elon Musk’s PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Donald Trump claims is dangerous, and the backlash against the designer behind Muse’s logo.",
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        "outlet": "Wired Business",
        "title": "Inside Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Spree",
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        "published": "2026-10-08T21:14:12.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}