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00:02The Senate Leadership Fund, the Republican Party's leading Senate Super PAC,
00:06raised a record $272.9 million in the third quarter,
00:10fueled by $158 million in contributions from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
00:16According to CNBC, Musk made two donations of $75 million and $83 million in September
00:22through a Texas PAC supporting Republican Ken Paxton.
00:25The SLF ended September with more than $155 million in cash
00:29as Republicans fight to maintain their 53-seat Senate Majority
00:33in the November 3rd midterm elections.
00:35The fundraising total surpassed the Democratic Senate Majority PAC's record $151 million quarterly haul.
00:42The SLF has redirected resources toward competitive races in Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas
00:47as Republicans defend seats in traditionally conservative states.
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