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Elon Musk Is Expected to Point His Money Machine at Texas Politics

Wired · Hugo Lowell · last updated
Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk is expected to spend up to $200 million in the midterms. It could be a big boost for GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who’s struggled to raise cash.

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