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Elon Musk gambled $445 million to boost Republicans in midterms and came up short

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Economic TimesElon Musk gambled $445 million to boost Republicans in midterms and came up short
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Elon Musk's hefty USD 445 million investment in Republican candidates did not yield the desired electoral success, as Republicans faced significant losses, ceding control of Congress. This setback has prompted Democrats to contemplate investigating Musk's…

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