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Core Viewpoint - Elon Musk is reportedly scaling back his plans to form a new political party, focusing instead on his business and maintaining relationships with influential Republican figures [1][4]. Group 1: Political Party Formation - Musk had previously expressed intentions to create a party called the "American Party" to represent discontented voters but has since shifted his focus [1][5]. - Despite not formally ruling out the creation of a new party, Musk has not engaged with key individuals or organizations that could assist in launching it [3][9]. - His allies have canceled meetings with external groups that specialize in third-party campaigns, citing Musk's desire to concentrate on his business operations [3][8]. Group 2: Relationship with J.D. Vance - Musk has been in contact with Vice President J.D. Vance, acknowledging that forming a new party could harm his relationship with Vance, who is seen as a potential successor to the MAGA movement [2][4]. - There are indications that Musk may consider using part of his wealth to support Vance's potential presidential campaign in 2028 [2][4]. Group 3: Financial Contributions and Political Influence - In the 2024 elections, Musk spent nearly $300 million supporting Trump and other Republican candidates, indicating his significant financial influence in the political arena [2][4]. - Musk's political action committee, America PAC, invested heavily in battleground states to aid Trump's campaign [4]. Group 4: Reconciliation with Trump - Signs suggest that Musk and Trump may have reconciled, as they have ceased public disputes and Trump has expressed support for Musk's businesses [6][7]. - Earlier tensions arose when Musk criticized Trump's policies and threatened to challenge Republican candidates who supported certain legislation [5][6]. Group 5: Lack of Action on New Party - There is a notable absence of proactive steps from Musk or his team regarding the establishment of a new political party, with no serious efforts reported to date [9]. - The Libertarian Party has attempted to engage Musk, suggesting they could assist in achieving ballot access if he were to pursue a political campaign [8][9].

这场竞选预计将成为美国历史上最昂贵的司法竞赛，其花费可能超过 2023 年威斯康星州最高法院竞选的 5500 万美元。 威斯康星州的最高法院竞选，马斯克和索罗斯投入巨额资金展开对决！ 据报道下周三，威斯康星州的最高法院将有一场竞选辩论。此次竞选在自由派法官Susan Crawford和共和党人Brad Schimel之间展开，虽然名义上不属于党 派之争，但两党都投入了大量资源。 马斯克是这场竞选最大的个人捐赠者，通过其美国政治行动委员会投入了近620万美元，而索罗斯则向Crawford 的竞选活动捐款100万美元。 以索罗斯为首，民主党则投入大量资金支持Crawford，包括金融家索罗斯的100万美元、伊利诺伊州州长JB Pritzker的50万美元和LinkedIn联合创始人Reid Hoffman的25万美元。 值得注意的的是，随着马斯克领导特朗普削减联邦雇员和开支的努力，他越来越不受民主党和独立选民的欢迎。民主党想拿马斯克当"武器"，试图在即将 到来的威斯康星州最高法院的竞选中取得优势。民主党在竞选广告中突出了马斯克的负面形象，将其描绘成政治反派，并组织了针对他的抗议活动。 Crawford也在辩论中多 ...