Musk’s PAC Bets Big on Paxton in Texas Senate Race

Elon Musk’s America PAC disclosed its first spending to aid Ken Paxton in Texas’ high-profile Senate contest, with about $840,000 going to 15 candidates (roughly $250,000 for Paxton) and an additional $2.9 million in midterm spending—nearly half of which targeted Texas. The move signals a major influx of national resources into the race as Paxton tries to overcome fundraising gaps amid past scandals, while other GOP groups join the effort and Democrats warn Musk’s involvement could become a political liability. The development shows how national money is increasingly shaping a contest that could determine Senate control, though money alone isn’t a guarantee.