Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting Paxton

CBS·October 16, 2026 at 7:43 PM+1

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Billionaire Elon Musk is offering a nine-figure assist to Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, a decisive return to large-scale political giving for the world's richest man.

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Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting Paxton

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