Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans

Elon Musk has become the largest known individual donor in the current midterm elections, contributing over $276 million since July. His financial contributions are directed toward preserving Republican majorities in the United States Congress.

The scale of these donations establishes Musk as a dominant financial force in the midterm contests, according to numbers first reported by the Ne.