Analysis: Elon Musk contributed a record $474M to political groups for the 2026 midterms, including $216M to America PAC, the highest non-candidate spend ever (Theodore Schleifer/New York Times)

Theodore Schleifer / New York Times:
Analysis: Elon Musk contributed a record $474M to political groups for the 2026 midterms, including $216M to America PAC, the highest non-candidate spend ever  —  Never before has a single ultrawealthy person who was not running for office spent this much during a single election cycle.