Politics
Elon Musk-backed America PAC begins midterm spending with over $800,000 for Republican candidates
Campaign disclosures show independent expenditures targeting key Senate and House races, with the largest share directed to Texas and Maine.
The short version
- America PAC disclosed more than $800,000 in August independent expenditures to support Republican candidates in key House and Senate midterm races.
- The bulk of the spending focused on Senate contests, led by over $247,000 in Texas and more than $170,000 in Maine, alongside funds for several competitive House districts.
- The expenditures follow a meeting between Elon Musk and House Speaker Mike Johnson during a campaign swing in Texas.
- The full scope of America PAC's total midterm investment remains uncertain, though previous reports indicated potential spending of over $100 million.
Key facts
- America PAC disclosed over $800,000 in August independent expenditures supporting Republican congressional candidates.[Politico · CBS News]
- The committee allocated spending to Senate races in Texas, Maine, Ohio, New Hampshire, Iowa, Michigan, and Alaska, with the largest amounts going to Texas ($247,595) and Maine ($170,224.29).[Politico · CBS News]
- America PAC directed nearly $90,000 across competitive House races in states including Wisconsin, New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida.[Politico · CBS News]
- The newly disclosed independent expenditures were listed under printing costs, and separate ad-tracking data showed over $207,000 spent on digital ads across Texas, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Maine.[CBS News]
- House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed meeting with Musk during a recent Texas campaign trip, though he declined to discuss specific midterm spending conversations.[Politico · CBS News]