Musk jokes about GOP losses after spending big in midterms
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, spent more than $442 million supporting Republican candidates in the 2022 midterm elections. After the elections, Republicans experienced significant losses. Musk responded to these results by making jokes about the GOP's poor performance.
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7 sourcesThe biggest loser of the 2026 midterms wasn’t Trump. It was Elon Musk.
Elon Musk spent nearly $500 million on the midterms. It bought him almost nothing
Center
8 sourcesNot even Elon Musk has enough money to stop Democratic wave | Rex Huppke
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6 sourcesElon Musk spent big on Republican candidates — now he’s cracking jokes about their losses
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6 articlesElon Musk’s nearly half a billion dollars in midterms spending was a flop
Elon Musk Responds After His Record $474 Million Bet on Republicans Ends in Blowout
Center
2 articlesRight
1 articleElon Musk spends $474 million but loses big as Democrats sweep midterms and voters reject AI data centers
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2 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
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