Musk’s $445M Midterm Gamble Backfires

Published 05 Nov 2026, 20:07 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
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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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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…

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

Musk’s $445M Midterm Gamble Backfires

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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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Hindustan Times Center HT Media 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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