Musk's America PAC Spent Heavily on 2026 Midterms, Backing Losing Texas Senate Candidate

Elon Musk reportedly spent roughly $446 million on the midterm elections, according to The Verge's coverage. Of that total, about $47 million from his America PAC was directed at defeating Texas Democrat James Talarico. Talarico nonetheless won the Texas Senate race with 55 percent of the vote, defeating Musk's preferred candidate, Ken Paxton. The article argues Musk's social media habits shaped his political spending decisions. The full story is available at The Verge.