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Democrats dominate spending on political ads – except on Elon Musk’s X

The Washington Post · Trisha Thadani · last updated
SAN FRANCISCO — Democrats are massively outspending Republicans on internet campaign ads but one social network is a notable exception: X, owned by Elon Musk, who has increasingly used the platform to elevate his chosen candidate, former president Donald Trump.

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