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Elon Musk Revives America PAC to Back Trump’s Congressional Candidates

The move funnels advertising and targeted voter outreach into tight House and Senate contests that Republicans now narrowly control.

Overview

  • Reports published on Thursday, July 30, 2026 say Elon Musk has reactivated his Super PAC, America PAC, to support Republican congressional campaigns ahead of the November midterms.
  • America PAC is expected to concentrate on paid advertising and targeted voter mobilization such as digital ads, personalized mail and door‑knock outreach to conservative and infrequent midterm voters.
  • Musk’s exact 2026 spending has not been disclosed, but he spent roughly $250–260 million on America PAC activity in the 2024 presidential race.
  • Republicans hold slim majorities in both chambers, so outside spending could matter even as polls in July show Democrats leading and issues like the Iran war and rising fuel prices weigh on GOP prospects.
  • The revival follows a 2025 break and later reconciliation between Musk and President Trump and drew a comment from a senior Trump adviser saying the PAC’s return would give Republicans a large boost; as a Super PAC it can raise and spend unlimited funds on independent advertising.