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Musk pours $366M into 2026 elections; SpaceX and Tesla at stake

📍 CNBC Top News October 22, 2026 at 07:09 PM

Elon Musk has committed roughly $366 million to the 2026 midterm election cycle across at least 40 races. A CNBC analysis of Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings found that at least $276 million since July has flowed to Republican groups and America PAC, his own political operation. Meanwhile, SpaceX has at least $6.78 billion in federal work through October 1, according to FedScout, nearly twice its total for all of 2024. Tesla, SpaceX and Musk's other businesses face government decisions on defense spending, launch licenses, spectrum, autonomous vehicles, electricity and data centers.…

Musk has committed about $366 million across at least 40 races in 2026
SpaceX has at least $6.78 billion in federal work through October 1

🔎 Why it matters: The outcome of the midterm elections could shape oversight, federal contracts and regulation affecting SpaceX and Tesla. Democrats are favored to win the House of Representatives, according to the article.

📈 Upside: Not applicable.

📉 Risk: If Democrats win control of either chamber, the article says Musk's businesses, federal contracts and his work on DOGE could face subpoenas and investigations.

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Musk pours $366M into 2026 elections; SpaceX and Tesla at stake

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