Trump and Musk Super Pacs boost spending on midterm elections

The fundraising groups of Donald Trump and Elon Musk have boosted spending on US House and Senate races by millions of dollars less than two months before election day. Maga Inc, the pro-Trump Super Pac, spent $10mn on ads benefiting Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton against Democrat James Talarico, while Musk’s America Pac dropped $3.7mn this week to boost Republicans across the country. Maga Inc’s first significant expenditure this year comes as Republicans have questioned for months whether the Super Pac will spend its $400mn war chest or save it for future elections or Trump’s own interests. This week,...