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Was Elon Musk the US midterms' biggest loser? – Stateside with Kai and Carter

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The tech industry spent big on the midterms, but it turned out to be a poor investment. Elon Musk poured a staggering $446m dollars into Republican-aligned political action committees (Pacs) and groups since last year, but his efforts didn’t pay off.…

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