* Program would run across at least eight states, the Times

reports

* America PAC confirms plans for major turnout role but

gives no spending figure

* PAC spent $52.3 million since January 1, 2025, campaign

finance filings show

By Alexandra Ulmer and Dawn Kopecki

NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's pro-Trump

political group is planning to spend up to $120 million to turn

out Republican voters in the November congressional elections,

the New York Times reported on Thursday.

America PAC said in a statement to Reuters that it expects

to play a major role in the Republican voter turnout effort and

argued that the party is well positioned to retain control of

Congress despite historical trends that often favor the

opposition party in midterm elections.

"We're excited to again be part of the team," Andrew Romeo,

the spokesperson for the America PAC, said in the statement.

He declined to provide further details, including how much

America PAC plans to spend, but confirmed an earlier report from

Axios that said that the political action committee planned to

make a "huge investment" on door knockers, digital advertising

and a direct-mail campaign to turn out conservative voters.

The effort would mark one of the biggest outside spending

campaigns of the 2026 midterms and further cement Musk's

position as one of the Republican Party's most influential

financiers. The billionaire Tesla and SpaceX chief spent heavily

to help elect President Donald Trump and other Republican

candidates in 2024.

With Trump's public approval ratings sagging and the

electorate sour on the economy, Republicans face an enthusiasm

gap with Democrats, who are seeking to win control of both

chambers of Congress. Musk's infusion of cash could provide a

major boost to the Republican effort to galvanize voters.

The voting drive will run across at least eight states, the

Times reported, citing two people briefed on the plans who spoke

anonymously. Musk has authorized between $100 million and $120

million on the program, the newspaper reported.

America PAC has already spent $52.3 million since January 1,

2025, according to federal campaign finance filings reviewed by

Reuters. The super PAC has raised $50.3 million so far in this

election cycle with roughly $50 million of that coming directly

from Musk, the filings show.

So-called super PACs can accept an unlimited amount of money

from individuals and corporations. They can also spend as much

as they want, but they can't coordinate directly with candidates

or campaigns.

Musk, the richest person in the world, has personally

donated more than $85 million toward the midterms, including the

money he has donated to America PAC.

Musk's rocket and satellite company SpaceX is a major

government contractor with roughly 20% of its revenue coming

from the U.S. government.