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Elon Musk will face scrutiny from Democrats after midterms

Nov 4, 2026 · Katie McQue

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Elon Musk will face scrutiny from Democrats after midterms
Elon Musk gave more than $445 million to Republican candidates, political action committees and outside groups, according to federal election filings but most of the candidates he backed on Tuesday lost.
Elon Musk gave more than $445 million to Republican candidates, political action committees and outside groups, according to federal election filings but most of the candidates he backed on Tuesday lost.

Democrats are likely to launch investigations into Musk's influence, including his leadership of DOGE and government contracts

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