Elon Musk’s Ties to Texas Republicans Go Much Deeper Than the Midterms

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Elon Musk, the world’s first and only trillionaire, is blowing away records for political donations in the 2026 cycle. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 2 are centre, 1 are not rated.
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Elon Musk’s Ties to Texas Republicans Go Much Deeper Than the Midterms
As Election Day approaches, the billionaire’s longstanding relationships with GOP leaders in Texas are under scrutiny.
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Trump Started Iran War To Send Petrol Prices Soaring and Help Elon Musk's Tesla Business, Viral TikTok Alleges
A viral TikTok has linked Trump's military action against Iran, higher US petrol prices and Elon Musk's political donations, but there is no evidence the campaign was intended to benefit Tesla.
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Elon Musk's unusual fix for AI data centre backlash: Buy out an entire neighbourhood, but with conditions
Elon Musk’s data centre companies are reportedly seeking to buy 418 homes near their Southaven facilities, with sellers allegedly required to avoid joining a noise-pollution lawsuit.
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Democrats Seek to Close the ‘Elon Musk Loophole’ in Campaign Spending
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Elon Musk Is Trying To Buy Texas. It Might Earn Him 'Retribution.'
Elon Musk, the world’s first and only trillionaire, is blowing away records for political donations in the 2026 cycle. As of Wednesday, he has already contributed over $446 million to super PACs supporting Republicans with most of that money being used in an attempt to rescue...
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What happens if Democrats go to war with Elon Musk?
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