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Mike Johnson Met With Elon Musk in Austin as Republicans Look For Midterm Cash — Billionaire Could Put More Than $100 Million Behind GOP Candidates: Report

Sep 2, 2026 · 05:24 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Mike Johnson Met With Elon Musk in Austin as Republicans Look For Midterm Cash — Billionaire Could Put More Than $100 Million Behind GOP Candidates: Report

Mike Johnson’s reported meeting with Elon Musk sparks GOP hopes for major financial backing ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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A Republican leader met with Elon Musk about possibly giving over $100 million to help GOP candidates in upcoming elections. When rich people put big money into politics, it can change which politicians win, which might affect laws that help or hurt different companies.

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