Musk revives America PAC for Republican midterm push ahead of Nov. 3 elections
Elon Musk is reviving America PAC, the super PAC that spent more than $260 million helping elect President Trump in 2024, for a midterm voter-turnout operation ahead of the Nov. 3 elections, Axios reported. The group will run door-knocking, digital advertising and direct mail campaigns focused on conservative voters, including those less likely to cast ballots in a non-presidential year, according to sources with knowledge of the plans.
Key takeaways
- Elon Musk is reviving America PAC, which spent more than $260 million to help elect President Trump in 2024, for a midterm voter-turnout operation ahead of the Nov. 3 elections.
- The 2026 effort will run door-knocking, digital advertising and direct mail focused on conservative voters and will be led by Musk's top political adviser, Chris Young.
- America PAC knocked on more than 10 million doors across more than a half-dozen swing states in 2024 and will coordinate with other GOP groups on turnout while they handle TV advertising.
- GOP super PACs and committees hold a more-than-$300 million cash advantage over Democrats, plus $400 million in Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC, to offset an environment favoring Democrats.
- Musk's representatives declined to say how much he plans to spend this cycle.
Elon Musk is reviving America PAC, the super PAC that spent more than $260 million helping elect President Trump in 2024, for a midterm voter-turnout operation ahead of the Nov. 3 elections, Axios reported. The group will run door-knocking, digital advertising and direct mail campaigns focused on conservative voters, including those less likely to cast ballots in a non-presidential year, according to sources with knowledge of the plans.