Americans for Tax Fairness
Coverage of Americans for Tax Fairness in the Nexus archive.
- Billionaires have been flooding the midterms with cash, but one of the GOP’s most reliable megadonors just went silent
Ronald Lauder, a prominent GOP donor, has stopped making political donations ahead of the 2026 midterms, contrasting with other billionaires who continue to fund Republican campaigns. American billionaires have contributed over $433 million to the midterms, with most funds backing Republicans, though Lauder's withdrawal could impact New York GOP efforts as Gov. Kathy Hochul faces re-election.
- Money usually wins elections. Billionaires have already poured $433 million into the 2026 midterms—and 80% of it is going to Republicans
American billionaires have contributed over $433 million to the 2026 midterms, with 79% of the $344.3 million from the top 50 families supporting Republicans and conservative groups. Major recipients include MAGA Inc. ($89 million) and individual donors like Elon Musk ($71 million) and Jeff Yass ($55 million).