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How Elon Musk’s Money Is Shaping Republicans’ Midterms Strategy

A quarter-billion dollars to help Republicans hold Congress.

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The New York Times· Oct 13, 10:43 PMHow Elon Musk’s Money Is Shaping Republicans’ Midterms Strategy

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