U.S. · POLITICS · NOV 5, 6:29 AM ET
Was Elon Musk the US midterms' biggest loser? – Stateside with Kai and Carter
Reported by 27 outlets in the past day, including France 24, The Guardian, The Verge.
1What happened
Tech tycoon Elon Musk was by far the largest individual donor ever, injecting over 440 million dollars of his money to support the GOP. France 24 ↗
2What’s next
Carter Sherman and Kai Wright are joined by the Guardian’s US tech editor, Blake Montgomery, to ask what the ‘blue tsunami’ will mean for Musk and the wider tech industry. The Guardian ↗
3Also reported
The tech industry spent big on the midterms, but it turned out to be a poor investment. The Guardian ↗
Sources
- US midterms: Elon Musk fails $440 million bet as Republicans lose ↗France 24
- Was Elon Musk the US midterms' biggest loser? – Stateside with Kai and Carter ↗The Guardian
- 17 better ways Elon Musk could have wasted $446 million ↗The Verge
- Elon Musk will face scrutiny from Democrats after midterms ↗NPR
- Musk loses over $60B after Republican midterm election losses ↗Daily Sabah
- Elon Musk spends big on losing efforts in 2026 midterm elections - WBAL-TV ↗WBAL-TV