Elon Musk just dropped $10 million behind Nate Morris in Kentucky’s Republican Senate primary, throwing serious weight behind anti-establishment conservatives aiming to take McConnell’s seat.
Musk’s $10 million donation to the Fight for Kentucky super PAC marks his biggest single gift to any Senate candidate. It’s a clear signal he’s all-in for pro-America outsiders, not the usual D.C. crowd, in the 2026 midterms.
Musk made the donation after a conversation with Morris, during which the candidate emphasized his anti-establishment stance and his criticism of McConnell's legacy. The funds will cover advertising and other campaign efforts ahead of the May 19, 2026, primary.
Morris, 45, built his fortune in Lexington as the founder of Rubicon Technologies, a waste and recycling company that went public before he left as chairman in 2023. He launched his Senate run on Donald Trump Jr.’s podcast last June, branding himself as a political outsider and a resolute America First conservative.
Among Morris’s endorsers are U.S. Senators Bernie Moreno of Ohio, Jim Banks of Indiana, Steve Bannon, and Vivek Ramaswamy. His platform includes mass deportations of illegal immigrants, ending birthright citizenship, strict border policies, and tariffs to protect American jobs and families.
The Republican primary includes U.S. Representative Andy Barr and former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Barr's campaign manager, Blake Gober, responded to the donation by saying, "The more money Nate Morris spends, the more Kentuckians get to see him and the worse he does." Cameron's campaign has criticized Morris's business record and past positions.
Morris has self-funded his campaign with loans exceeding $3 million and raised over $1 million in contributions through the third quarter of 2025. Musk's $10 million provides substantial new resources.
Mitch McConnell announced his retirement in February 2025 after decades as Senate Republican leader.