Musk feels brunt of Democrats' midterm win as Tesla, SpaceX shares fall

Published 04 Nov 2026, 16:53 IST

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Billionaire Elon Musk faces political and business backlash after spending 445 million dollars in failed midterm election bids to back Republicans.

— Mathrubhumi English
center · 2 outlets

Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News Elon Musk spent at least USD 445 million in a gambit to help Republicans keep control of Congress, an amount roughly equivalent to someone on a USD 100,000 annual salary saving every penny for 4,400 years. The…

— Kashmir Observer

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Tesla and SpaceX shares fell in premarket trading after Democrats won control of Congress, raising concerns over AI regulations and a potential merger.

Coverage arrived over 35 hours — first from Hindustan Times, latest from Mathrubhumi English.

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article 04 Nov 2026, 16:53 IST

Musk feels brunt of Democrats' midterm win as Tesla, SpaceX shares fall

Tesla and SpaceX shares fell in premarket trading after Democrats won control of Congress, raising concerns over AI regulations and a potential merger.

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Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. 05 Nov 2026, 21:56 IST

Musk's $445 million gamble: How his political influence became a liability for his businesses

Billionaire Elon Musk faces political and business backlash after spending 445 million dollars in failed midterm election bids to back Republicans.

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Kashmir Observer Center Kashmir Observer 05 Nov 2026, 20:07 IST

Musk’s $445M Midterm Gamble Backfires

Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News Elon Musk spent at least USD 445 million in a gambit to help Republicans keep control of Congress, an amount roughly equivalent to someone on a USD 100,000 annual salary saving every penny for 4,400 years. The…

Compare on Varta → Read at Kashmir Observer ↗