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'Threaten To Punish Success': Elon Musk Urged To Relocate Tesla HQ Following Texas Elections

Florida Republican Congressman Carlos Giménez has invited Elon Musk to move Tesla's headquarters from Texas to Florida, citing political changes after the 2026 Texas elections.

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Musk-backed Republicans lose ground in Texas midterms

Texas flipped to the Democrats in the 2026 midterms, according to ABC News (Australia), while CBS News reported that James Talarico won a Texas Senate race and said the result sent a message to Elon Musk. BBC News reported that a Musk political action committee gave $47 million to Ken Paxton’s campaign. Reports put Musk’s overall election spending at different totals: WKBW cited $474 million, while Winnipeg Free Press reported $445 million; the sources do not explain the discrepancy.

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