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Elon Musk's record $474 million election bet backfires in Texas

Elon Musk's record $474 million election bet backfires in Texas
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Elon Musk spent more money on the 2026 midterm elections than any political donor in American history. In Texas, the state his companies call home, it didn't buy him the results he wanted. The world's richest man spent at least $474 million on the midterms, including about $224 million in Texas,...

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