Elon Musk May Spend Up to $200M in US Midterm Elections

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Elon Musk is expected to deploy as much as $200 million toward the upcoming US midterm elections, according to sources who spoke with WIRED. The spending would represent a major financial commitment to Republican electoral efforts. One likely beneficiary is Ken Paxton, the GOP Senate candidate in Texas, who has faced difficulties raising campaign funds. Such an injection of outside money could significantly boost Paxton's electoral prospects.

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