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Musk contributed more than $150 million to bolster GOP in Texas Senate race, filings show

By David Wright, Kaanita Iyer, Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — New filings with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday are shedding light on tech billionaire Elon Musk’s heavy influence on the 2026 midterm elections, especially the blockbuster Senate race in Texas. After contributing more than a quarter of a billion dollars to support President Donald

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