James Talarico says he'll 'work with anyone' in Texas — including Elon Musk
The senator-elect extended the olive branch to Musk, despite the billionaire burning over $200 million to try and stop Texas from turning blue.
James Talarico, the newly elected Texas senator, expressed his willingness to work with Elon Musk despite the billionaire's over $200 million political spending against Talarico. Talarico, a staunch supporter of Tesla and SpaceX, criticized Musk's political expenditure but now sees potential in collaborating with the tech mogul on innovation and technology.
Musk, who spent around $224 million backing Republican candidates in Texas, notably supporting Talarico's opponent, Ken Paxton, saw his political investment backfire as Democrats gained control of the state legislature. Talarico vowed to fight against the influence of billionaires in politics, emphasizing the need to remove big money from elections.
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