Musk's $446 million in midterm election spending did not work
Understand this story
Elon Musk spent nearly $500 million in the midterm elections, of which America PAC spent $47 million to block Texas Democrat James Talarico, but Talarico still defeated Musk-backed Ken Paxton with 55% of the vote. The Verge accordingly listed 17 more cost-effective ways to spend the money. The report said Musk's political spending did not produce corresponding results.
AI overview based on source reports · Updated 1 days ago
Coverage timeline
Follow the coverage to explore different perspectives.
- The Verge · AI17 better ways Elon Musk could have wasted $446 million
Elizabeth Lopatto argues that Elon Musk's roughly $500 million in midterm spending, including $47 million from his America PAC aimed at defeating Texas Democrat James Talarico, failed as Talarico won with 55 percent of the vote. She attributes the miscalculation to the X bubble and the unpopularity of data centers and AI companies, then lists alternative purchases for $446 million, from Larry Ellison's private island to Super Bowl ads. She notes that politicians who ran against Musk's money are now in power in Texas, raising the prospect of investigations into his influence.
Activity for this story
- Current comparable activity
- 4
- Peak comparable activity
- 10Nov 5 07:00
- Change in the past 24 hours
- -49%
Trends compare the same fully observed participants, which may cover fewer participants than current activity. Move the pointer or tap the chart to inspect hourly activity; use the left and right arrow keys with a keyboard.