Elon Musk pours $76.7 million into Republican midterm canvassing

Elon Musk’s America PAC has spent $76.7 million on a ground‑game operation to boost Republican turnout in the 2026 midterm elections. $35.8 million of that sum went to canvassing in all seven Senate battleground states and several House contests, a level that matches the super‑PAC’s effort in the 2024 presidential race. By comparison, America PAC had spent about $45 million on a similar field push at the same point in 2024. The spending shows Musk has taken charge of the party’s get‑out‑the‑vote work, creating a de‑facto shadow Republican National Committee with three weeks left until Election Day, and the total is expected to rise.

Funding Details

Canvassing is the PAC’s biggest expense, ahead of $23.7 million on digital ads, campaign literature and phone‑bank calls. Musk also contributed $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund, the main super PAC backing GOP Senate candidates, and the same amount was routed to a new Texas PAC that supports embattled Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. Musk’s share was nearly 60 percent of the $273 million the Senate Leadership Fund raised for the Texas effort. His personal and business ties to Texas—he lives near Austin and runs SpaceX and Tesla there—explain the focus on that Senate race. The PAC hired outside firms for paid door‑to‑door canvassing, keeping the same contractors as in 2024. The largest contract went to Blitz Canvassing, a GP3 Partners subsidiary. Other vendors included Patriot Grassroots LLC, The Synapse Group, In Field Strategies, Echo Canyon Group, Threshold Strategies and GEG Strategies LLC. America PAC has $12 million left to spend and may receive more money from Musk.

Context

Super PACs can accept unlimited donations, allowing wealthy individuals like Musk to shape election strategy. His heavy spending in Texas reflects both political and business interests in the state.