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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Jim Manzon

Bernie Sanders Reveals 15 Billionaires Spent $433M to Buy Elections, Musk Family Leading Top Donations

A new report found 12 of the top 15 billionaire-family election spenders gave almost entirely to Republican candidates and causes. (Credit: Bernie Sanders/X)

Senator Bernie Sanders has called out America's billionaire class for spending $433 million (£324 million) to influence US midterm elections, with the Musk family leading all donors and 80% of the cash flowing to candidates who, Sanders said, backed both a $1 trillion (£748 billion) tax cut for the richest 1% and $1 trillion in cuts to healthcare for low-income Americans.

Musk Family Tops Billionaire Donor List

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