Elon Musk pours money into key elections across the country as he rants about Soros’ influence
Elon Musk is pouring money into key elections across the country in support of Republican and conservative candidates, while at the same time complaining about the influence of fellow billionaire George Soros.
Musk and political action committees he funds have spent more than $20 million to help elect a conservative judge to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in a crucial contest on Tuesday that will decide the balance of a court that will rule on key issues in the battleground state.
The world’s richest man is also spending tens of thousands to help two Florida Republicans in House special elections also taking place on Tuesday — all of this after he donated more than $290 million to Republican candidates in the 2024 election cycle.
Speaking at a town hall event he organized in Green Bay on Sunday evening in support of the conservative candidate Brad Schimel, where he handed out $1 million checks to two Wisconsin voters who signed a petition, Musk revived a long-running and one-way feud with Soros after he was heckled by someone in the crowd.
“It was inevitable that at least a few Soros operatives would be in the audience…give my regards to George!” Musk said in response to the hecklers, repeating a common conspiracy theory that Soros pays protesters.
Musk has repeatedly attacked the 94-year-old philanthropist and Democratic donor over the years for his support of liberal causes, claiming that he “fundamentally hates humanity” and accusing his family of being puppeteers of elected Democratic officials for their contributions to the party.
But Musk’s financial involvement in politics has now easily surpassed that of Soros. The Tesla CEO has taken on a role in American political life that arguably eclipses that of any billionaire in the modern era.
Musk donated more than $291 million to Republican candidates in the 2024 election cycle, by far the highest single contributor. He also played a key role on the campaign trail in support of Donald Trump, appearing at his rallies and holding his own political events.
Following the election, Musk was appointed as a “special adviser” by President Trump, who gave him unprecedented access to government data to carry out his mission of cutting government spending in a manner that some judges have called unconstitutional. Musk now regularly appears at cabinet meetings and holds sway over government departments that regulate his businesses.
Now, he is simultaneously using his immense wealth to tip elections in the Republican Party’s favor.
In addition to pumping millions into the Wisconsin race, Musk’s political action committee, America PAC, is donating to two GOP candidates running for Congress in Florida to help the Republican Party keep its slim majority in the House.
Musk’s America PAC has donated $20,000 for “texting services” to boost Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis in the 1st Congressional District and state Senator Randy Fine in the 6th District, according to a report filed with the Federal Election Commission last week.
Musk’s primary focus in recent weeks, however, has been Wisconsin. The Supreme Court race in the state has become the most expensive judicial election in American history. More than $90 million has already been spent on the race, according to the Brennan Center, and some expect the total amount to reach $100 million by election day on Tuesday.
The election pits former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel against Susan Crawford, a former prosecutor and current circuit court judge.
