Elon Musk gambled $445 million to boost Republicans in the midterms. It came up short
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, spent more than $440 million to support Republican candidates in the midterm elections. Despite this large spending, Republicans experienced significant losses in the elections. Musk acknowledged the poor results, joking about the GOP's steep losses the day after the election.
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3 developments- Nov 2Elon Musk tests what nearly half a billion dollars can buy in the midterms
- Nov 4Musk jokes about GOP losses after spending big in midterms
- Nov 5Elon Musk gambled $445 million to boost Republicans in the midterms and came up short
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Elon Musk gambled $445 million to boost Republicans in the midterms. It came up short
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10 sourcesElon Musk gambled $445 million to boost Republicans in the midterms and came up short
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6 articlesElon Musk’s nearly half a billion dollars in midterms spending was a flop
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1 articleElon Musk spends $474 million but loses big as Democrats sweep midterms and voters reject AI data centers
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