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Musk Pumps $7 Million Into Ohio to Boost Jon Husted Amid GOP Turnout Fears

Recent estimates have put Musk's total pro-GOP contributions at nearly $300 million since the beginning of July.

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Newsweek· Oct 19, 4:49 PMMusk Pumps $7 Million Into Ohio to Boost Jon Husted Amid GOP Turnout Fears

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