Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Musk plans $100 million America PAC push for Republican midterms
Elon Musk is a very famous inventor who builds electric cars and rockets.
He also likes to help choose the people who run the United States.
So far he has given a lot of money to help a group called the Republicans, one of America's two big political parties.
Now he plans to give at least 100 million dollars to help Republican candidates in the election this November.
That is an enormous amount of money.
A little while ago, Musk was angry with President Trump, and the two stopped being friends.
He had earlier joined the government to run a special office called the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
He even thought about starting his own brand-new political party, but he changed his mind.
Now they are friends again, and Musk wants to help Trump's team win more seats in Congress.
This time, he wants to stay in the background and mostly make sure people go out and vote.
Elon Musk has authorized his super PAC, America PAC, to spend between $100 million and $120 million on a voter-turnout operation across at least eight states, according to The New York Times.
The PAC initially plans to target Senate races in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Michigan and Ohio, and is also discussing contests in North Carolina, Georgia and Texas.
The spending marks a return to electoral politics for Musk, who spent nearly $300 million supporting Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The plans follow a public feud with Trump that began in June last year, after Musk criticized Trump's tax-and-spending legislation and threatened to launch a third political party.
Musk is expected to play a less visible role than in 2024 and told The Economist he got 'too involved in politics'; top adviser Chris Young is again leading the effort.
- Who
- Elon Musk and his super PAC, America PAC, led by top political adviser Chris Young, aiming to help Republican candidates; President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr are also key figures.
- What
- Musk authorized America PAC to spend between $100 million and $120 million on a voter-turnout operation to help Republican candidates win the November midterm elections.
- When
- Ahead of the November midterm elections, following a public feud with Trump that began in June last year.
- Where
- Across at least eight US states, initially Senate races in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Michigan and Ohio, with House races including California, Wisconsin and Washington.
- Why
- To return to supporting Republicans after mending ties with Trump; the renewed alignment could benefit both — Republicans face possible Democratic investigations if Democrats regain Congress, and Musk's companies rely heavily on government contracts.
- Planned spending
- $100 million to $120 million
- Super PAC
- America PAC
- Voter-turnout operation
- Across at least eight states
- Initial Senate race targets
- Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Ohio
- House race targets
- California, Wisconsin, Washington
- 2024 presidential campaign spending
- Nearly $300 million in support of Trump
- Conservative partners
- Americans for Prosperity, Sentinel Action Fund
- Top political adviser
- Chris Young