{"id":2341876,"date":"2024-09-16T14:31:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T18:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-ramps-up-spending-before-the-election-to-support-republicans-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-16T14:53:45","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T18:53:45","slug":"elon-musk-ramps-up-spending-before-the-election-to-support-republicans-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-ramps-up-spending-before-the-election-to-support-republicans-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk ramps up spending before the election to support Republicans &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Felon-musk-ramps-up-spending-before-the-election-to-support-republicans-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2341876&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Elon \u2062Musk is significantly increasing financial support for Republican campaigns\u200d ahead \u200cof the upcoming November election, through his super PAC, \u200dAmerica PAC. Reports indicate that America PAC is allocating $10 million to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-controlled-city-pushes-granting-non-citizens-right-to-vote-build-a-city-that-is-for-everyone\/\" title=\"Democrat-Controlled City Pushes Granting Non-Citizens Right to Vote: &#039;Build a City That Is for Everyone&#039;\">boost voter \u200cturnout<\/a> in key House \u2063races that the GOP aims to maintain control over, particularly\u200c in pivotal \u200dstates like New York and California. The super PAC&#8217;s investments will focus\u2062 on \u2064more than\u2063 24 congressional districts\u2063 using strategies\u200d such \u2062as canvassing and digital advertising. Since mid-August, America PAC has spent nearly $33 million to back Donald \u200cTrump&#8217;s campaign, especially targeting \u200cswing states crucial for the election outcome. In states like Pennsylvania, flyers promoting Trump and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/southern-california-republicans-method-to-win-latino-votes-looks-to-expand-statewide\/\" title=\"SoCal GOP&#039;s plan to win Latino votes aims to go statewide.\">encouraging voter participation<\/a> have\u200c been disseminated, highlighting the super \u200dPAC&#8217;s commitment to\u2062 mobilizing \u200cRepublican voters \u2062as\u2064 election day approaches.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Elon Musk ramps up spending before the election to support Republicans<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1760188\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Billionaire and X owner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elon-musk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elon Musk<\/a> is ramping up the money his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/super-pac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>super PAC<\/a>, America PAC, spends in the final 50 days before the November election.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>America PAC is reportedly investing $10 million in turnout for races for the House, which the GOP is seeking to keep control of, <a href=\"https:\/\/punchbowl.news\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to<\/a> a report from <em>Punchbowl News<\/em>, and is spending tens of millions to support former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Two of the states the investment will go toward include New York and California, which will likely decide whether Democrats or Republicans are in control of the House.<\/p>\n<p>The investment will target more than 24 congressional districts with get-out-the-vote efforts, such as canvassing and digital ads.<\/p>\n<p>America PAC is also increasing its efforts to aid Trump in the swing states that will decide the election.<\/p>\n<p>The super PAC has spent almost $33 million since the middle of last month, aiding Trump with door-knocking, digital advertising, and mailers to voters in battleground states, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/09\/15\/musk-trump-super-pac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to<\/a> a <em>Washington Post <\/em>report.<\/p>\n<p>In Pennsylvania, the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-host-holding-elections-threatens-our-democracy\/\" title=\"CNN Host: Holding Elections Threatens Our Democracy\">important battleground state<\/a>, mailers have gone out to voters in Philadelphia, a Democratic enclave, in support of Trump&rsquo;s campaign. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump has given us a mission: Whether you vote absentee, by mail, or in person, you need to make a plan to register and vote any way possible!&rdquo; the mailer, obtained by the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>, reads over a photo of Trump after a failed assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A get-out-the-vote mailer was sent to a Philadelphia voter in support of Donald Trump. The super PAC responsible for the mailer, America PAC, was funded by Elon Musk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In Pittsburgh, Trump Force 47 volunteers passed out America PAC fliers that also pushed voters to create a plan to vote in the election. The flier featured an illustration of Trump appearing as Uncle Sam with the caption: &ldquo;I want you to make your plan to vote absentee or early, or on Election Day!&rdquo; <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A campaign mailer that Trump Force 47 volunteers handed out to Pittsburgh voters as they canvassed for Trump&rsquo;s campaign. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mailers have also gone out in North Carolina, a state Vice President Kamala Harris is hoping to flip blue for the first time since 2008. The fliers reportedly have branded Harris as &ldquo;Radical. Liberal. Dangerous.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The super PAC is spending $100,000 on ads on X, more than double the $37,000 it spent last month, while it spent $383,000 on Google ads, according to the <em>Washington Post<\/em>. Most of the X ads are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senators-fight-against-democrat-attempts-to-weaponize-irs\/\" title=\"GOP Senators fight against Democrat attempts to weaponize IRS\">targeting people<\/a> in Pennsylvania, Nevada, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Georgia, while the Google ads are targeting people in Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada.<\/p>\n<p>Musk said he would spend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3084262\/elon-musk-commit-45-million-month-super-pac-dedicated-electing-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>$45 million per month<\/a> supporting America PAC after it was formed earlier this year to aid Trump&rsquo;s ground-game operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Musk endorsed Trump&rsquo;s campaign in July after he survived the assassination attempt in Butler, and he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3118777\/five-takeaways-trump-x-conversation-elon-musk-marred-rocky-start\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>held a two-hour live conversation<\/a> with Trump on X in mid-August.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to America PAC for comment. <\/p>\n<p><em>David Sivak contributed to this report. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1760188\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1760188\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elon Musk increases funding for Republicans ahead of the election. The billionaire and owner of X is significantly boosting the expenditures of his super PAC, America PAC, in the crucial 50 days leading up to the November elections. According to Punchbowl News, America PAC plans to allocate $10 million towards voter turnout efforts for House races that Republicans aim to maintain control over, along with spending tens of millions more to support former President Donald Trump&#8217;s campaign. Key states for this investment include New York and California, which are likely pivotal in determining whether Democrats or Republicans will dominate the House. The initiative will focus on over 24 congressional districts through various get-out-the-vote strategies like canvassing and digital advertising. Additionally, America PAC is intensifying its support for Trump in swing states critical to the election outcome. Since mid-last month, the super PAC has reportedly spent nearly $33 million assisting Trump with door-to-door outreach, online ads, and mailings targeting voters in battleground areas. In Pennsylvania\u2014considered a key battleground\u2014mailers promoting Trump&#8217;s campaign have been sent out to voters in Philadelphia, a Democratic stronghold. One such mailer emphasizes making a voting plan regardless of how one chooses to vote: absentee ballot or in person.<\/p>\n<p>In Pittsburgh, volunteers from Trump Force 47 distributed America PAC flyers encouraging voters to plan their participation in the election; one flyer depicted Trump as Uncle Sam urging people to vote early or on Election Day. Similar mailers have also circulated in North Carolina as Vice President Kamala Harris aims to turn it blue for the first time since 2008; these materials label her as &#8220;Radical. Liberal. Dangerous.&#8221; The super PAC has increased its ad spending on X from $37,000 last month to $100,000 this month while investing $383,000 on Google ads targeting audiences primarily in Georgia and Arizona among other states.<\/p>\n<p>Musk had previously committed $45 million monthly towards supporting America PAC after its establishment earlier this year aimed at bolstering Trump&#8217;s ground operations following an assassination attempt against him that Musk publicly endorsed during a live conversation on X with Trump back in August<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2341877,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/elon-musk.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[39087,32192,37870,3756,32076],"class_list":["post-2341876","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-election-spending","tag-elon-musk","tag-political-contributions","tag-republicans","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/elon-musk.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341876","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2341876"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341876\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2341877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2341876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2341876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2341876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}