Inside Elon Musk's Midterm Spending Spree

This week on, we discuss where Elon Musk's PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Trump claims is dangerous, and the backlash against the designer behind Muse's logo. This week on, Zoë Schiffer and Leah Feiger dive into how Elon Musk's America PAC is spending millions on the most consequential Senate races of the 2026 midterms--and how most of that money goes to opposing Democrats rather than supporting Republicans. They also break down effective altruism, the once-niche philosophy now at the center of the AI safety debate, and why the Trump administration has called it a dangerous ideology. Plus, they discuss the backlash against the graphic designer who created the logo for Meta's AI assistant, Muse. Elon Musk's America PAC Is Spending Big on the Midterms. Elon Musk's America PAC Is Quietly Funding November's Most Consequential Elections Write to us at [email protected] . You can always listen to this week's podcast through the audio player on this page, but if you want to subscribe for free to get every episode, here's how: If you're on an iPhone or iPad, open the app called Podcasts, or just tap this link . We wanted to share with you that is a finalist for not one or two, but three Signal Awards. The judges pick who wins, but listeners also have a say with the listener's choice vote. You can go to the links we included in the show notes and vote for us. We promise it takes just a minute and your vote goes a long way. This week we're doing a deep dive into how Elon Musk's America PAC has spent millions of dollars to influence some of the most consequential races this midterm season.