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

https://mins.news/en/item/130555

- France 24, 2026-11-05 11:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261105-us-midterms-elon-musk-fails-440-million-bet-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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