Inside Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Spree
This article discusses a podcast episode from Wired's Uncanny Valley that investigates Elon Musk's America PAC and its financial influence on the 2024 midterm elections. The hosts explain their efforts to track the PAC's spending across various consequential political races.
Why it matters
Understanding the influence of billionaire-funded PACs is critical for transparency in modern American electoral politics.
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Articles mentioned in this episode:
Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Spending Big on the Midterms. We’re Tracking It Daily
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You can follow Zoë Schiffer on Bluesky at @zoeschiffer and Leah Feiger on Bluesky at @leahfeiger. Write to us at uncannyvalley@wired.com.
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