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Elon Musk's midterm donations backfire in Texas

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Elon Musk's substantial donations to pro-data center midterm candidates in Texas appear to have backfired, as the state ultimately favored Democratic candidates. This electoral outcome represents a significant loss for Musk's political investments. AI

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Elon Musk's midterm donations backfire in Texas

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    Musk donated millions to pro-data centre midterm candidates – and it backfired By Annabel Bowles Nowhere were Elon Musk's losses greater than in in his home sta

    Musk donated millions to pro-data centre midterm candidates – and it backfired By Annabel Bowles Nowhere were Elon Musk's losses greater than in in his home state of Texas, which flipped to the Democrats at this year's midterms in an electoral bloodbath. https://www. abc.net.au/n…

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