V-PAC: Victors, Not Victims
Coverage of V-PAC: Victors, Not Victims in the Nexus archive.
- Elon Musk, 3 other billionaires put $12 million behind pro-Ramaswamy super PAC in Ohio governor race
Elon Musk and three other billionaires donated $12 million to a super PAC supporting Vivek Ramaswamy in the 2026 Ohio governor race. The PAC, V-PAC: Victors, Not Victims, has raised $37 million, with 98% of its second-quarter contributions coming from these billionaires. Democratic nominee Amy Acton criticized the donations as evidence of policies favoring billionaires.
- Massive spending gap in Ohio governor race: Ramaswamy drops $9M on ads, Acton spends just $100K
Vivek Ramaswamy and his super PAC spent $9 million on ads during a six-week period in the Ohio governor race, while Democratic candidate Amy Acton spent $100,000. Ramaswamy's campaign raised $50 million, partly self-funded, with contributions from billionaires including Elon Musk and Jeff Yass. Acton raised $18.5 million, calling her opponent's spending approach ineffective.