Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico hit back at Elon Musk after Musk posted a critical tweet. Talarico accused Musk of trying to buy the election after Musk donated $158m to a Republican super PAC backing his opponent, Ken Paxton.
01Summary
- 01Elon Musk donated $158m in September to Senate Leadership Fund, a Republican super PAC, which sent money to Texas PAC backing Ken Paxton.
- 02Musk also gave $10m to Lone Star Liberty PAC, another group supporting Paxton.
- 03Talarico said he raised $64m in the third quarter, the largest ever for a Senate candidate in that period, while Paxton raised $18m.
- 04Polls showed Paxton trailing Talarico before Musk's donations were disclosed.
- 05Paxton defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary earlier this year.
02Why it matters
This story highlights the growing influence of wealthy individuals in American elections, particularly as Musk's donations could shift the balance in a high-profile Texas Senate race.
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