Musk's super PAC gives Republicans early 2026 fundraising edge

Elon Musk’s super PAC, America PAC, has made its first spending of the 2026 election cycle, boosting Republicans in 15 House and Senate races and widening the GOP’s financial advantage over Democrats ahead of November’s midterms. The initial $800,000 disclosure, filed Wednesday, targets Senate races in Maine and Texas plus competitive House contests, potentially expanding into a large voter turnout operation. Musk has reportedly authorized $100 million or more in PAC spending this cycle, following his $260 million effort to elect Donald Trump in 2024. Republicans hold a roughly $600 million fundraising edge over Democrats, aided by a Supreme Court ruling allowing unlimited coordinated party spending. Democrats have responded with fundraising appeals accusing Musk of attempting to “meddle” in the elections, while his involvement in Texas is seen as key for GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton.