Paxton v Talarico: Tens of Millions of Dollars Pour into Closely Watched Texas Senate Race
Elon Musk has spent $158m in a month to back Republicans in midterm races – with his efforts mostly focused on Texas
TL;DR
- Tens of millions of dollars are being invested in the Texas Senate race, a Republican stronghold.
- Elon Musk donated $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund and $10 million to Lone Star Liberty Pac, supporting Republican candidate Ken Paxton.
- Democrat James Talarico, a progressive candidate, has also raised substantial funds, reporting the largest third-quarter fundraising for a Senate candidate in history.
- The race is described as one of the most competitive in the country, with polls showing the candidates essentially tied.
- Musk's spokesperson stated the investments aim to help the GOP get its message out and prevent Democrats from taking control of Washington, warning of a 'socialist, woke and borderless country' if they succeed.