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Musk's $276 million midterm push makes him the biggest known donor

The New York Times reports the donations are some of the largest in American political history; the burritos remain unaccounted for.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on Wake Up, America
Published 5:11 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 5:11 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Republicans, Elon Musk.

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The New York TimesInside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTwo hundred seventy-six million dollars, folks, and that makes Elon Musk by far the biggest known donor of this midterm season, all aimed at saving the Republican Senate majority, according to the New York Times.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's about sixty-nine million forty-dollar burritos. Nobody is hungry after that.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd remember, Ike Barinholtz plays him in a movie out on Christmas Day, and I called that performance menacing, so a real man writing real checks is a whole new level!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe movie gets two hours. The checks get until November.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThink of the mailers! Somebody in Ohio is about to get so many glossy postcards that the mailbox files for a rescue of its own.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA rescue mission. For the guy who owns the rocket.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI said menacing for the film, Hank, but for the donation I'm going with ridiculous, in the most generous way.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYour note stands. The studio should have caught it.