Billionaire Elon Musk has contributed more than $442 million to Republican campaigns as the midterm elections approach. Recent filings show Musk made sizable donations through his America PAC and his company. The PAC has focused spending on competitive Senate races, particularly opposing Democratic candidates in key states. Significant amounts of the funding have directed towards the Texas Senate race and others like Ohio and Michigan.
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