Paxton v Talarico: tens of millions of dollars pour into closely watched Texas Senate race
Elon Musk has spent $158m in a month to back Republicans in midterm races – with his efforts mostly focused on Texas Tens of millions of dollars are pouring…
The Guardian reports: Elon Musk has spent $158m in a month to back Republicans in midterm races – with his efforts mostly focused on Texas Tens of millions of dollars are pouring into Texas as Democrats stage an audacious bid to win a US Senate seat in the Republican stronghold.
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, is among those wading into the closely watched race as November’s midterm elections approach.
This politics story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Texas Senate, Talarico and Elon Musk.
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