{"id":2661174,"date":"2026-09-14T20:32:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T00:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-pac-dumps-money-into-key-swing-state-to-keep-gop-majority\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T20:35:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T00:35:57","slug":"elon-musk-pac-dumps-money-into-key-swing-state-to-keep-gop-majority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-pac-dumps-money-into-key-swing-state-to-keep-gop-majority\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk PAC Dumps Money into Key Swing State to Keep GOP Majority"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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-pac-dumps-money-into-key-swing-state-to-keep-gop-majority%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=2661174&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>The content discusses U.S. political campaigns leading up to the midterm elections, emphasizing the involvement of Elon Musk&#8217;s America PAC in supporting Republican candidates. Musk&#8217;s PAC has allocated $170,000 to favor GOP Senator Susan Collins in Maine, helping her oppose Democrat troy Jackson. Collins&#8217; seat is pivotal for the Republican majority in the Senate, which currently holds a narrow 53-47 advantage. The article details challenges faced by Collins&#8217; initial opponent, Graham Platner, who dropped out amid scandals, leaving Jackson as the Democratic candidate with strong recognition as a former state Senate President and logger.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Musk\u2019s PAC is investing in other key races, including a Maine congressional seat, Texas Senate race, Ohio Senate race, and Michigan Senate race, aiming to boost Republican candidates like Paul LePage, Ken Paxton, Sherrod Brown, and Abdul El-Sayed.The article notes that Musk\u2019s contributions are complemented by large sums from GOP super pacs, such as the Senate Leadership Fund, which has spent over $42 million on Maine.Despite some tensions with former President Trump, Musk continues to support Republican candidates, with forecasts suggesting Republicans may retain control of Congress amid favorable redistricting efforts.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>With the midterm elections less than two months away, Elon Musk\u2019s America PAC is funneling money into Maine congressional races to help maintain GOP control.<\/p>\n<p>Musk\u2019s PAC has dedicated $170,000 to ads, phone calls, mailers, and text messages supporting GOP Sen. Susan Collins, who is running against Democrat Troy Jackson, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/maine\/article_dce0a476-61d2-485a-ad2f-ab4dac031a09.html?a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to The Center Square.<\/p>\n<p>Collins\u2019 seat is crucial for Republicans and could determine which party controls the upper chamber for the final two years of Trump\u2019s presidency. Republicans currently hold a 53-47 seat majority but have little room for error, given the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.270towin.com\/2026-senate-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Senate map<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, Collins\u2019 seat was thought to be safe after her original challenger Graham Platner was marred by scandal.<\/p>\n<p>When he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/graham-platner-drops-maine-senate-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dropped out of the race in July<\/a>,\u00a0however, Jackson took his place and gave Democrats a fighting chance.<\/p>\n<p>Platner was initially hailed as a populist hero and was able to survive revelations about a Nazi tattoo on his chest, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-faces-massive-backlash-for-firing-gina-carano-as-cancel-disney-plus-trends-1-critics-bring-up-companys-history\/\" title=\"Disney Faces Massive Backlash For Firing Gina Carano As \u2018Cancel Disney Plus... Trends #1, Critics Bring Up Company...s History\">offensive social media posts<\/a>, infidelity, and allegations of abuse against former girlfriends.<\/p>\n<p>The straw that broke the camel\u2019s back came when he was accused of rape by Maine Democrat Jenny Racicot.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson, who was chosen by the state Democratic Party to pick up the pieces, is a logger and former state Senate President with name recognition.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to bolstering Collins, Musk\u2019s PAC is targeting Maine\u2019s 2nd Congressional District race, which is an open seat, giving $21,000 for advertisements aimed at the Democratic State Auditor Matt Dunlap.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump has backed former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who will face off against Dunlap in November.<\/p>\n<p>The seat is being vacated by Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, who chose not to seek re-election.<\/p>\n<p>If Democrats retake the House, where the GOP majority is razor-thin, they\u2019re likely to initiate impeachment proceedings against Trump and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democrats-laying-groundwork-target-pete-hegseth-midterms-go-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">other top cabinet<\/a> members, like Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Musk\u2019s contributions, the Senate Leadership Fund \u2014 a GOP super PAC \u2014 has given over $42 million to the Maine race, highlighting its importance.<\/p>\n<p>The Tesla CEO has also set his sights on the Texas Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. <strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Musk\u2019s super PAC reportedly pledged to spend more than $120 million to elect Republicans this cycle and has already spent $2.6 million on the Texas race, Forbes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/saradorn\/2026\/09\/12\/musks-america-pac-has-spent-more-than-8-million-on-midterms-including-26-million-on-texas-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the Ohio Senate race, where Republican Sen. Jon Husted is facing former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, America PAC has doled out $1.7 million.<\/p>\n<p>Filings also revealed that in the high-profile Michigan Senate race between GOP Rep. Mike Rogers and controversial Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, the PAC has given $1.5 million.<\/p>\n<p>Musk has stood behind the Republican Party, despite having a public <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/back-trump-musk-feud-reignites-big-beautiful-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">feud<\/a> with Trump following his tenure leading the Department of Government Efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Despite historical trends favoring the party out of power, Republicans are still well positioned to maintain their Senate majority and could even hold onto the House, given mid-decade redistricting efforts undertaken in various GOP states.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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