Elon Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting Ken Paxton

TL;DR

Elon Musk donated $158 million to the main super PAC supporting Senate Republicans.
The funds were almost immediately transferred to a group supporting GOP Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton.
Musk's donations comprised over half of the super PAC's total receipts for the third quarter.
The Senate Leadership Fund PAC disbursed the full amounts to Texas PAC, which is spending heavily on the Texas Senate contest.
Musk also donated over $80 million to his own group, America PAC, which supported various competitive congressional races.
The race in Texas is considered tight, and a loss for Paxton could significantly impact Republican efforts to hold the Senate.
America PAC spokesperson stated the investments are to help Republicans 'defy history' against potential Democratic control.

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