Elon Musk spent nearly $500 million over two years to help Republicans. Here is the inside story of how his effort failed. nyti.ms/4j3e5eE
Elon Musk is pictured. Headline reads: "How Elon Musk's Nearly $500 Million Bet on the Midterms Flopped." Photo credit: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times.

ALT Elon Musk is pictured. Headline reads: "How Elon Musk's Nearly $500 Million Bet on the Midterms Flopped." Photo credit: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times.

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Nov 7, 2026 · 1:27 AM UTC

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musk spent more in one midterm than all those guys did in their entire lives
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