Musk pours $360M+ into Republican midterm efforts amid SpaceX contract scrutiny

Elon Musk has committed over $360 million to support Republican candidates ahead of the 2026 midterms, a significant escalation of his political spending. Democrats are calling for investigations into SpaceX's government contracts, linking political donations to potential conflicts of interest. The scale of spending and the contract scrutiny introduce uncertainty around regulatory and procurement outcomes for SpaceX.