# Midterm takeaways: Tech billionaires have a horrible night as Democrats trounce Republicans

https://mins.news/en/item/128574

- CNBC, 2026-11-04 07:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/04/midterm-election-blue-wave-trump-billionaires.html

> Tech billionaires had a poor night as Democrats trounced Republicans. Exit polls showed voters concerned about government corruption and the growing influence of billionaires, potentially turning Elon Musk’s spending into a liability.

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