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Midterm Elections: Democrats vs Republicans in Fundraising

Updated 2026-10-17 10:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Democrats outraised Republicans in key midterm races, while Elon Musk donated to Republican candidate Ken Paxton. Trump-aligned groups also supported GOP candidates.

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5 midterm money takeaways: Democrats have candidate cash. Republicans have Elon Musk

Democrats outraise Republicans in key Congress races as Elon Musk funds Ken Paxton in Texas and GOP groups aligned with Trump.

2026-10-16 21:49 UTC