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Musk pours $158M into super PAC backing Paxton's Texas Senate bid

Elon Musk, the world's richest person, has become the largest known midterm donor by giving $158 million to a super PAC that immediately spent the full amount to support Ken Paxton's Senate campaign in Texas. This marks a significant escalation in billionaire influence over U.S. midterm elections, with implications for the balance of power in the Senate. The extent of coordination and the impact on the race remain uncertain.

New York Times1 day agoUSengCredibility 35%View source

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Mosaic Score5.3
Model confidence0.9
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

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