{
  "id": 14074815,
  "title": "Musk spent $276 mil. to boost Republicans in midterms: US media",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/musk-spent-276-mil-to-boost-republicans-in-midterms-us-media",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261013/musk-spent-276-mil-to-boost-republicans-in-midterms-us-media"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Washington - Technological mogul Elon Musk, currently the wealthiest individual globally, has donated a staggering $276 million to entities supporting conservative American candidates in the lead-up to the upcoming midterm elections, according to US media reports on Monday. This substantial contribution positions Musk as the single largest donor for the November 3 elections, as per the New York Times. Musk has spent a total of $366 million during this election cycle. The majority of these funds, $158 million, were directed to the Republican Senate Leadership Fund, aimed at preserving the party's grip on the upper chamber of Congress despite a narrow advantage. Musk's financial involvement in US politics is not new; he contributed $290 million in 2024 to aid then-President Donald Trump's re-election. Trump had allowed Musk to work in the White House for several months, overseeing his cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, but the relationship ended after a public disagreement. Nevertheless, they have since mended their relationship, and Trump recently honored Musk with the National Medal of Science during a ceremony in Washington D.C.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — Tech billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has contributed $276 million to organizations boosting the campaigns of right-wing American candidates ahead of upcoming midterm elections, US media reported Monday. The sum, all contributed since July, positions Musk as the largest single donor for the November 3 elections, according to the New York Times. He has spent a total of…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Musk gives GOP a boost ahead of the midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/musk-gives-gop-a-boost-ahead-of-the-midterms",
        "published": "2026-10-12T21:00:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Musk spent $276 mil. to boost Republicans in midterms: US media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/musk-spent-276-mil-to-boost-republicans-in-midterms-us-media",
        "published": "2026-10-12T23:22:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Musk spent US$276mil to boost Republicans in midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/musk-spent-us-276mil-to-boost-republicans-in-midterms",
        "published": "2026-10-12T23:50:13.000Z"
      }
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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."
}