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Elon Musk gambled $445 million to boost Republicans in the midterms and came up short
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- AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Elon Musk spent at least $445 million in a gambit to help Republicans keep control of Congress, an amount roughly equivalent to someone on a $100,000 annual salary saving every penny for 4,400 years.
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Nov 5, 2026 · Updated 11/5/2026, 10:53:21 PM · Reported with: PBS NewsHour Politics, CityNews Toronto, Toronto Star
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PBS NewsHour Politics — Elon Musk gambled $445 million to boost Republicans in the midterms. It came up shortCityNews Toronto — Elon Musk gambled $445 million to boost Republicans in the midterms and came up shortToronto Star — Elon Musk gambled $445 million to boost Republicans in the midterms and came up shortUp next · Politics
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