Elon Musk announced on social media Tuesday that his political action committee, America PAC, will step up its efforts to shore up Republican support.
in post On X, formerly known as Twitter, Musk said America PAC would remain active, rather than wind down after the big election. His support will continue through the midterm elections and key primaries.
“Typically, PACs go into a period of inactivity after a major election,” Musk wrote on X. “@America PAC does the opposite: We will continue to work tirelessly to increase Republican registration in key constituencies across the country in preparation for special elections and midterm elections,” he said. Emphasized planning.
PACs typically go into a period of inactivity after major elections.@America On the contrary, the PAC will continue its efforts to increase Republican registration in key constituencies across the country in preparation for special and midterm elections.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 12, 2024
Musk’s influence has proven to be considerable, as the US PAC spent about $200 million supporting President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 cycle. According to This was reported to The Associated Press based on information from a source familiar with the group’s spending. Mr. Musk himself donated much of the money and became one of Mr. Trump’s most prominent supporters during the heated campaign. (Related: Presidents Trump and Elon Musk reportedly met with President Zelenskiy about future aid to Ukraine)
America PAC has previously held sweepstakes aimed at increasing voter registration in key battleground areas, and Musk gave one at a rally in Pennsylvania as part of his strong support for President Trump’s re-election bid. announced that it would give away $1 million every day. The Department of Justice warned America PAC that its voter sweepstakes could violate federal law prohibiting payments for voter registration.
A Pennsylvania judge later ruled that Musk could continue to donate $1 million a day to registered voters in battleground states who have pledged support for the First and Second Amendments. .
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