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Elon Musk's millions fail to deliver Texas for the Republicans in fierce midterms

2 sources·Updated November 4, 2026

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The Verge·3h ago
Not even $200 million could help Elon Musk buy Texas
James Talarico, the Democratic Texas senator-elect, not only managed to flip the state in yesterday's midterms but prevailed in the most expensive Senate election to date. More than $573 million was spent on advertisements between Talarico, his Republican opponent Ken Paxton,…
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