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PoliticsUS midterms: Musk’s $440 million bet falls short as Republicans lose

The 2026 midterms were the most expensive on record, with nearly $12 billion spent during the campaign. Elon Musk, the largest individual donor ever, gave more than $440 million to support Republicans. Democrats’ decisive win on Tuesday exposed the limits of his money, power and influence.

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US midterms: Musk’s $440 million bet falls short as Republicans lose
US midterms: Musk’s $440 million bet falls short as Republicans losePolitics