$R2 $TAO $PHA With just a month and a half left until the U.S. midterm elections, Democrats lead in the polls by 7 percentage points, while the Republicans face mounting pressure. But a collective of super-wealthy individuals is throwing massive sums into the mix to disrupt things: total fundraising reaches $28 billion. Among the top 20 donors, 16 are betting on the Republican Party, including Musk and Schwartzman. Top-level capital accounts for more than one-third. Musk-related PACs have received over $50 million, with an additional $8 million added in September, and further spending could exceed $100 million. The rationale is that looser regulation and lower taxes benefit the wealthy under the Republicans, while stronger regulation and higher taxes under the Democrats harm their interests. The money is primarily focused on internal party primaries—early screening of candidates—to shape control over the congressional discourse. But money can’t buy an election: inflation has rebounded, oil prices remain high, and people’s livelihood pressures are mounting. As a result, 44% of the public lean toward the Democrats. Trump has promised a $5,000 “bonus,” but without a funding plan, making it hard to address the core problem. Capital and public sentiment are pulling in opposite directions; the election becomes a contest between capital forces, and the weight of ordinary voters is diluted. Even with many backers, they can only narrow the gap—not erase the 44-to-37 public opinion difference. Political polarization in the United States is deepening. #以太坊突破2700美元 #MichaelSaylor暗示增持BTC #日本央行加息至31年高位