US 2026 elections set spending record; Musk tops GOP donors, Trump pledges $5K checks

US 2026 election cycle advertising spending has surpassed $10 billion, a record, with Elon Musk leading Republican donations and Trump promising $5,000 checks to voters if his party wins, a controversial move. The scale of spending and the direct cash pledge signal an unprecedented mobilization of money in US politics, though the legality and impact of the check promise remain uncertain.

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