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☆ Elon Musk has given nearly $75 million to his pro-Trump super PAC
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk has given nearly $75 million to America PAC, the super PAC he created to support former President Donald Trump, according to a campaign finance filing from the group late Tuesday. The super PAC is focused on voter turnout efforts in potential swing states such as Pennsylvania, where Musk recently appeared onstage with Trump. Musk gave $14.95 million to the super PAC in July, $30 million in August and $30 million in September, according to the filing. The filing says he was the super PAC’s only donor during that period, although in June the super PAC disclosed several donations from associates of Musk, including five donations for $1 million apiece. Republican megadonor Miriam Adelson gave $95 million in the third quarter to the super PAC she is using to back Trump.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Musk, Trump, podcaster Jordan Peterson, Republican megadonor Miriam Adelson Organizations: America PAC, PAC, Federal, Commission, Trump, SpaceX, Bloomberg, California Republican Party, National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican Locations: Pennsylvania, Michigan

☆ Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz each donated $2.5 million to a pro-Donald Trump super PAC
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

New FEC filings reveal the pro-Trump super PAC "Right for America" attracted major donors. Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz each donated $2.5 million to the super PAC, the filings show. According to the Federal Election Commission documents, Andreessen and Horowitz each donated $2.5 million to the "Right for America" PAC. Andreessen and Horowitz announced their support for Trump in July during an episode of the "The Ben & Marc Show" podcast. Representatives for Andreessen Horowitz and the Right for America PAC did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, —, Andreessen, Horowitz, Donald J, Trump, Ben, Marc, Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Musk, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Isaac Perlmutter, Laura, Marc Rowan, Andreessen Horowitz Organizations: Trump, Marvel Entertainment, Apollo Global Management, Service, Federal, America, PAC, Google, Little Tech, Trump PAC, Democratic, Republican, Tesla, America PAC, for America PAC, Business Locations: America

Elon Musk’s pro-Trump America PAC is offering people $47 if they successfully get one registered swing-state voter to sign a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments of the Constitution. Both Musk and America PAC have vocally encouraged swing-state voter registration ahead of the mandatory deadlines. Over the weekend, X repurposed the account handle “@america,” which used to belong to a different account, for Musk’s America PAC. The account has since promoted the pro-Constitution petition, swing-state voter registration and the $47 offer. Musk’s America PAC was formed in May and has previously stoked controversy with its unusual tactics to encourage swing-state voter registration.

Persons: Elon Musk’s, ” Musk, Donald Trump, “ I’ve, ”, Richard Hasen, “, ” Hasen, Trump, hadn’t Organizations: Trump America PAC, Republican, America PAC, Musk’s America PAC, UCLA School of Law, NBC, Trump, Facebook, Michigan, NBC News Locations: America, Trump’s, Michigan, North Carolina

☆ How an Elon Musk-backed PAC is gathering data to boost Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

How do I start?”The ad then displays a website for a group called America PAC. “I have created a PAC, or a super PAC ... the America PAC,” Musk said in a recent interview. But what is unique about America PAC’s project is who is backing it and the timing of its creation. The America PAC raised over $8 million between April 1 and June 30, according to FEC records. He recently said on X that he is “making some donations to America PAC,” but did not say how much.

Persons: “, Donald Trump, Trump, they’ll, Elon Musk, Kamala Harris, ” Musk, Musk, ”, Brendan Fischer, Fischer, ” Fischer, Phil Cox, Generra Peck, Dave Rexrode, Doug Leone, Cameron, Tyler Winklevoss, Joe Lonsdale, Lonsdale, Harris, Daniel Weiner, Brennan, Matthew Baum, Baum, Weiner Organizations: Google, America PAC, Tesla, Republican, Democratic, Forbes, PAC, Facebook, YouTube, America, “ America PAC, Trump, The New York Times, FEC, Harvard Kennedy School Locations: Michigan, California, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona , Michigan, North Carolina , Nevada , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, America, Trump

☆ How an Elon Musk PAC is using voter data to help Trump beat Harris in 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The ad then displays a website for a group called America PAC. "I have created a PAC, or a super PAC ... the America PAC," Musk said in a recent interview. But what is unique about America PAC's project is who is backing it and the timing of its creation. He recently said on X that he is "making some donations to America PAC," but did not say how much. Musk on X mirrors Musk PAC

Persons: Elon Musk, The Beverly Hilton, David Swanson, Donald Trump, Trump, they'll, Kamala Harris, Musk, Brendan Fischer, Fischer, Phil Cox, Generra Peck, Dave Rexrode, Doug Leone, Cameron, Tyler Winklevoss, Joe Lonsdale, Lonsdale Organizations: SpaceX, Tesla, The Beverly, Reuters, Google, America PAC, Republican, Democratic, Forbes, PAC, Facebook, YouTube, America, Trump, The New York Times, FEC Locations: Beverly Hills , California, U.S, Michigan, California, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona , Michigan, North Carolina , Nevada , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

☆ Progressives are pressing California Gov. Gavin Newsom to reverse his earlier vow to tap a Senate caretaker and instead appoint Barbara Lee to succeed Dianne Feinstein
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Progressives want Gavin Newsom to tap Rep. Barbara Lee to succeed Dianne Feinstein in the Senate. But such a move would reverse Newsom's earlier pledge to appoint a caretaker to the seat. "When Newsom appointed Padilla for VP seat he didn't appoint a caretaker," Khanna wrote. "She would be most prepared to step in and carry forth the work Senator Feinstein has worked on for so many decades," she told the newspaper. Lee said earlier in September that she was "troubled" by Newsom's thinking on what was then a hypothetical Senate appointment.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Barbara Lee, Dianne Feinstein, Lee, Feinstein, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, —, Dianne Feinstein's, Newsom, Barbara Lee —, who's, Ro Khanna, Sen, Alex Padilla, Padilla, Kamala Harris, Khanna, Newsom's, Aprill Turner, Turner, Anish Mohanty, didn't Organizations: Service, San Francisco, Golden State, Oakland, Lee's Senate, Senate, America PAC, Heights, Washington Post, Democratic Party Locations: California, San, Golden

Which Presidential Candidates Are Leading the 2024 Money Race? Federal disclosures on Saturday provided a first glimpse of the money race between the presidential candidates for 2024, showing who has amassed the most campaign cash so far. Joint Fund-Raising Committees Joint Fund-Raising Committees Allow two or more political committees to raise money together and pass the proceeds along to their member committees. Generally, a leadership PAC cannot spend money directly on the candidate’s campaign. DONATIONS FROM: Other PACs Individuals $5,000 limit $5,000 limit Leadership PAC $5,000 limit $5,000 limit Other PACs Campaign Committees Limit to campaign committees is for the primary election.

Persons: Donald J, Tim Scott, Joseph R, Biden, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump, Tim Scott of, Mike Pence, Doug Burgum, Burgum, Nikki Haley, Kennedy, Chris Christie, Suarez, Asa Organizations: Trump, Republican, Biden, Gov, Republicans, Fund, Democratic National Committee . Campaign, Trump Save America, America, Inc, Mr, Save, PAC, Campaign, Opportunity, Win Data, America Data, America PAC, SFA, SOS America PAC Locations: Tim Scott of South Carolina, Florida, North Dakota, Biden’s

☆ Nikki Haley heads to fundraiser hosted by Wall Street executives
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Nikki Haley, a Republican who jumped into the 2024 presidential race this month, is set to attend a fundraising event for her campaign hosted by Wall Street executives in New York on Tuesday, according to an invitation first reviewed by CNBC. The Tuesday fundraiser for Haley's campaign is one of her first trips to New York as a candidate for president. Morning Consult's GOP primary tracker shows Haley has 6% of support from potential Republican voters. Former President Donald Trump garners support from about 50% of GOP primary voters, according to Morning Consult. Finance executives have played key fundraising roles for political campaigns of both parties for well over a decade.

Haley also tapped Betsy Ankney, a former political director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, to run the PAC, according to Axios. Longtime Haley advisor Jon Lerner, will likely have leadership roles within a Haley presidential campaign, two of the people said. Haley has publicly hinted in two recent interviews with Fox News that she could be ready to run for president. Kevin Lemarque | ReutersTrump, who lost his reelection bid to Biden in 2020, is the only candidate so far to jump into the 2024 presidential race. She even said in 2021 that she wouldn't run for president in 2024 if Trump was on the ballot.

Brian Kemp to become the state’s first Black governor — she’d also be the first Black woman in the country’s history to hold a governor seat. In Maryland, Rep. Anthony Brown could be the state’s first Black attorney general if he defeats Republican Michael Peroutka. Smaller historic races include Rep. Karen Bass’ bid to become Los Angeles’ first Black woman mayor. Flowers would be the first Black woman to hold the office in Alabama, and she’s already made history as the first Black woman from either major party to win the nomination for governor. If successful, she would be the first Black woman elected to the chamber in the state’s history.

☆ Ahead of the midterms, Black women voters most concerned about costs of living, poll shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Donna M. Owens | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Change Research conducted the online survey of 715 adult Black women voters who were recruited via web and text message. The majority of Black women who responded felt they are “under-represented,” or that “more representation” is needed. Black women represent 53% of Black eligible voters, slightly higher than all eligible voters (51%) in the country. Many gave mixed answers, expressing both excitement and optimism about the advances Black women have made and their power, as well as frustration about the state of the country and how Black women are treated. There are currently no Black women in the Senate after former California Sen. Kamala Harris won the vice presidency.

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