Elon Musk's Texas-sized midterms failure
Elon Musk was the biggest funder of the effort to keep Texas red. It failed.
Elon Musk, the world's richest person and the CEO of SpaceX, made significant donations to political causes ahead of the 2026 midterms. His largest contribution was $446 million, primarily directed to Republican efforts in Texas. Musk's super PAC, America PAC, and other Republican super PACs received substantial funding from Musk, totaling approximately $224 million in Texas alone.
Despite Musk's considerable investments, Texas shifted from a Republican stronghold to a Democratic one. In the aftermath of the midterms, a Democrat was expected to win the Senate seat and another will become the next governor of Texas. Musk's decision to heavily invest in Texas, his adopted home state, stemmed from his concerns about potential Democratic policies under a future Democratic administration.
His previous election spending, particularly in 2024 and 2025, favored Republican candidates, including a failed attempt to support President Donald Trump's re-election and a failed effort to back a candidate in a Wisconsin state Supreme Court race. Musk's investment strategy appears to be paying off, as Democrats' predicted victories in Texas could have significant implications for the country's political landscape.
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