After Texas' blue wave, what happens to Elon Musk and SpaceX?
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What the coverage says
Following the midterm elections, coverage establishes that Elon Musk's political action committee contributed millions to support Ken Paxton, with the BBC noting a $47m (£35m) figure while CNBC reports a total $474 million election gamble. Both outlets agree that these efforts failed to deliver Texas for the Republicans, resulting in a backfired bet and a potential backlash that threatens his Texas empire. Ars Technica adds that the resulting blue wave raises questions about the future of SpaceX, prompting the remark that "Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now."
Written by HeadlineShine from 3 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.
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- BBC first reported it
- CNBC reported it
- Ars Technica reported it
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