# How Elon Musk is funding GOP hopes in Texas Senate race

https://mins.news/en/item/103662

- ABC News, 2026-10-16 19:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://abcnews.com/Politics/elon-musk-bankrolling-gops-hopes-texas-senate-race/story?id=137320055

> New campaign finance filings show billionaire Elon Musk playing a major role in funding Republican efforts in Texas against Democrat James Talarico.

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