Elon Musk’s political machine begins spending to help Susan Collins
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Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- bangordailynews.com21:48first to report
The spending, disclosed in a federal filing this week, marks the first concrete sign of money flowing into Maine from the world’s richest man.
Sat, 5 September 2026
1 report- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)00:56
Multimiliarder Elon Musk, którego Super PAC, komitet akcji politycznej, dysponuje około 100 mln dol. na wsparcie dla Republikanów przed listopadowymi wyborami do Kongresu USA, rozpoczął finansowanie kampanii w Teksasie, Maine i innych kluczowych stanach - relacjonują w piątek media.
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- prospect.org09:00
Chris Gober, who helped draw Texas’s gerrymandered maps, is now running to represent one of those districts. His AI and defense industry ties could pose problems.
Fri, 11 September 2026
1 report- internazionale.it19:54
By Bo Erickson and Dawn KopeckiNEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The two biggest Republican money players in the 2026 midterm elections – U.S. President Donald Trump and bill… Leggi
Sun, 13 September 2026
1 report- chronline.com17:02
A new PAC backed by President Donald Trump is reportedly wading into Washington's hottest congressional race as Republicans try to keep a House majority loyal to the president. No Going Back PAC …
Tue, 15 September 2026
1 report- chronline.com00:01
A new political action committee (PAC) backed by President Donald Trump is reportedly wading into Washington's hottest congressional race as Republicans try to keep a House majority loyal to the …
Fri, 18 September 2026
1 report- NPR News09:00
To counter a difficult political environment, two Trump-aligned super PACs have reserved more than $150 million in ads — primarily in deep red House and Senate races that have now become competitive.
Sat, 19 September 2026
1 report- The Hill23:53
President Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., poured an additional $5 million into the Texas Senate race, according to a new Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing published Saturday. The funds were earmarked for Del Ray Media LLC, a Virginia-based political media company, for TV and digital advertising against the Democratic nominee in this race, state Rep....
Sun, 20 September 2026
1 report- worldtribune.com19:25
by WorldTribune Staff, September 20, 2026 Non-AI Real World News Republicans hold the fundraising lead and massive war chest heading into the closing weeks of the 2026 midterms thanks in part to Pr…
Mon, 21 September 2026
1 report- townhall.com15:30
Republicans lead in fundraising and ad spending, dominating airwaves as House Democrats struggle for cash.
Tue, 22 September 2026
1 report- cnycentral.com19:55
Republicans are starting to unload their massive financial advantage over Democrats as they try to defy political headwinds in the closing stretch to the midter
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- news3lv.com22 Sept, 19:55their copy
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- wcti12.com22 Sept, 19:55their copy
- katv.com22 Sept, 19:55their copy
Wed, 23 September 2026
2 reports- nationalmemo.com03:42
Republicans are massively outspending Democrats in a desperate bid to hold on to their House and Senate majorities, with President Donald Trump’s super PAC and other outside groups financed by the GOP’s billionaire benefactors running hundreds of millions in ads slamming their Democratic opponents a...
- ksevradio.com05:15Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are growing increasingly grim about their chances in November, with aligned groups pumping money into reliably red states and candidates scrambling to distance themselves from unpopular White House policies. From Texas to Ohio and Alaska to Iowa, campaigns are grappling with…
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- Axios23:37
The Senate GOP campaign arm is making an extraordinary late ask — $8.9 million, to be exact — for three red states: Alaska, Iowa and Ohio, according to a memo sent Thursday and obtained by Axios. Why it matters: The request is yet another sign of the headwinds facing Republicans. In a good year, they wouldn't be begging for millions to defend states President Trump carried by double digits in 2024. "We need $8.9 million in additional hard dollars to close the media gap and sustain that progress...
Fri, 25 September 2026
1 report- Axios09:34
With midterms 39 days away and the outlook for President Trump 's party looking increasingly bleak, top Republicans say they're focused on three big questions for the final stretch: Are their attack ads working? Republicans expect a wave of private polling in early October to reveal whether their massive financial advantage is cutting into Democrats' leads. GOP groups had spent more than $450 million through Sept. 23, more than twice what Democrats had spent, according to campaign finance...
Sun, 27 September 2026
1 report- freerepublic.com22:00
Mon, 28 September 2026
3 reports- South China Morning Post05:59
Republicans are pouring money into more than three dozen US House races previously considered “safe” after internal polling showed they could be vulnerable in the November 3 election, according to three Republican operatives familiar with the party’s thinking. The shift is already starting to show in advertising reservations and campaign finance filings. Since September 1, major Republican groups and megadonors have begun spending in at least 39 congressional races where they haven’t...
- hawaiitribune-herald.com10:05
Republicans pour money into dozens of US House races previously considered ‘safe’ - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald
- Bloomberg Politics20:31
Leaders are acknowledging that traditionally red seats are now in play.
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- Axios23:43
House Democratic leadership is pointing to the colossal spending by President Trump's super PACs in their behind-the-scenes efforts to get members to pay their dues to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee , Axios has learned. Why it matters: DCCC dues have fueled heated infighting among House Democrats in recent months, with several proposals emerging to force members to cough up more money. Some House Democrats want to require colleagues to pay their dues before seeking committee...
Fri, 2 October 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics13:12
The Democratic fundraising organization ActBlue raised $833 million for the party’s candidates and causes in the third quarter, a record amount that will help narrow the financial advantage the GOP enjoys with big donors in what is projected to be the most expensive election in US history.
Sun, 4 October 2026
1 report- The Hill10:00
President Trump’s super PAC and affiliates have injected tens of millions of dollars into pivotal Senate and House races just one month from Election Day as the GOP looks to keep control of Congress. Trump’s MAGA Inc. and several affiliated groups — No Going Back PAC Inc. and Safety & Affordability PAC Inc. — have reported some of their...
Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- The Guardian World11:00
Polls show GOP candidates trailing Democrats in Senate races, and Republicans also struggling in House contests Thirty days remain until the midterm elections, and Donald Trump and his Republican allies are pulling out all the stops to maintain control of Congress. Super Pacs aligned with the GOP have already spent hundreds of millions of dollars on advertising and voter outreach in races expected to decide the majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives, and plan to spend even more...
Wed, 7 October 2026
3 reports- Google News - Top Stories12:02
Half a billion dollars in GOP spending does little to move polls The Washington Post Can $1 billion buy victory in the midterm elections? Some Republicans fear the answer is no AP News Republicans fight red-state midterm chaos with hundreds of millions in late money NBC News Republicans Panic That Even $1 Billion Won’t Save Them The Daily Beast GOP enters final stretch of midterms with tighter races, financial edge Yahoo
- thedailybeast.com14:53
A billion-dollar war chest gives the GOP a substantial financial advantage, but it might not be enough to secure victory.
- news4sanantonio.com19:41
Republicans and Democrats are realigning their resources around the country as the parties try to figure the best approach to spending troves of cash.
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- komonews.com7 Oct, 19:41their copy
- kfoxtv.com7 Oct, 19:41their copy
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Thu, 8 October 2026
1 report- PBS NewsHour22:51
Republicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly anxious that the $1 billion at their disposal may not be enough to fend off sweeping losses as the party reckons with President Donald Trump's unpopularity, persistent cost concerns and the fallout from the war in Iran.
Mon, 12 October 2026
3 reports- Google News - Top Stories10:55
MAGA Inc. plots final midterm money moves Politico Trump Holds PAC Cash as GOP Senate Races Draw Heavy Spending SuaraGarut.ID Opinion | A theory on why Trump’s super PAC appears to be hoarding money MS NOW And the Winner is.... Legis1 MAGA Inc. trims the map Politico
- dailybulletin.com14:50
Elon Musk has quietly become the biggest known spender in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July.
- dailycaller.com20:46
Republicans ramped up spending in South Dakota’s Senate race weeks before the election while the race appeared more competitive than usual.
Tue, 13 October 2026
3 reports- The Hill15:50
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) warned his Democratic colleagues that Senate Republican candidates have an “enormous” financial advantage heading into the final three weeks before Election Day and could drown Democrats’ chances of winning the Senate in a “tsunami” of last-minute spending. Schumer warned in a “Dear Colleague” letter circulated Tuesday that the “battle...
- mymotherlode.com22:13
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans were retreating Tuesday from a handful of battleground U.S. House races while Democrats were racing to raise money to boost candidates who seemed like long shots earlier this year. The Congressional Leadership Fund, the leading House Republican super PAC, canceled spending in four races from the Midwest to the
- troyrecord.com22:24
The Congressional Leadership Fund, a leading House Republican super PAC, has canceled spending in four races and increased investment in 16 others.
Wed, 14 October 2026
3 reports- Bloomberg Politics14:27
The head of a top Republican fundraising committee said a batch of key states are the party’s “red wall” heading into next month’s election and that the GOP is focused on bolstering Senate candidates in races including Iowa, Alaska and Ohio where Democrats are making surprising inroads.
- PBS NewsHour17:30
The shifting money in the final weeks of midterm campaigns points to a defensive posture by Republicans and new aggression from Democrats, who aim to capitalize on President Donald Trump's weak approval ratings.
- wkyufm.org19:04
Political action committees have spent nearly $900,000 on independent ads to boost Kentucky GOP legislative candidates, while Democrats are mostly left to themselves.
Thu, 15 October 2026
5 reports- foxnews.com09:31
With just weeks until the midterm elections, both parties continue fighting for control of Congress as Republicans face historical headwinds and a shrinking House majority. While Democrats appear to have momentum, Republicans are betting on strong candidates and President Trump's campaign blitz to h
- dailybulletin.com15:38
- koaa.com17:46
Corporations given government contracts to carry out President Trump’s immigration agenda have contributed millions of dollars in campaign donations to Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
- PBS NewsHour17:59
The party has struggled with fundraising during President Donald Trump's second term, lagging behind Republicans and carrying debt into this year's campaign season.
- NYT World20:37
The Senate showdown in Texas shows why Donald Trump and the Republican Party are worried about the midterm elections.