Elon Musk Shocks with $10 Million Donation in Kentucky

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Elon Musk Shocks with $10 Million Donation in Kentucky

January 19, 2026 at 6:02 am EST By Taegan Goddard 98 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/01/19/elon-musk-shocks-with-10-million-donation-in-kentucky/

“Elon Musk has cut a massive $10 million check to bolster Nate Morris, an outsider, pro-Trump candidate running to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY),” Axios reports.

“The stunning gift is the biggest sign yet that Musk plans to spend big in the 2026 midterms, giving Republicans a formidable weapon in the expensive battle to keep their congressional majorities.”

[newdeal2]

1. This one is personal for Trump

Let’s see if they are as generous to other candidates. At the same time, Republicans won’t have a money problem unless Trump keeps all the money for himself.

[Coventina]

2. NO MORE BILLIONAIRES! Eliminate them by any means necessary.

Yeah, I said it.

I'd vote for peaceful taxation, but if that doesn't do it, "All options are on the table," as the regime likes to say.

[Bayard]

3. Another election bought

Morris is a wealthy businessman out of Lexington.

[Blue Owl]

4. Understand that for Musk, donating 10 million is like you or me donating ten cents

[flvegan]

5. Jeffrey Epstein: "Reminder: Elon Musk to island Dec. 6"

[msongs]

6. this violates donation limits?

[applegrove]

7. Not superpacks.

In Politics (Super PACs)

Definition: Committees that raise unlimited funds from corporations, unions, and individuals to spend on political advertising, but cannot coordinate directly with candidates.

Origin: Enabled by court cases like Citizens United v. FEC (2010).

Impact: Critics argue they give disproportionate influence to wealthy donors, while supporters see them as free speech.

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