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Musk-backed Republicans lose ground in Texas midterms

Latest · House Republican invites Elon Musk to move Tesla HQ to Florida after Texas turns blue (cltampa.com)

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…

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First published 01:11 UTC, 6 November 2026 · Updated 21:30 UTC, 13 November 2026

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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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13 November 2026

  1. 20:04cltampa.com · House Republican invites Elon Musk to move Tesla HQ to Florida after Texas turns blue Original ↗

12 November 2026

  1. 17:00texastribune.org · East Texas Republicans credit midterm win to a focus on policies Original ↗
  2. 14:29International Business Times UK · 'Threaten To Punish Success': Elon Musk Urged To Relocate Tesla HQ Following Texas Elections Original ↗

11 November 2026

  1. 00:36The Epoch Times · Cruz Launches 'Saving Texas' Initiative After Republican Midterm Losses Original ↗

9 November 2026

  1. 13:29Mashable · John Oliver reacts to the midterms, roasts Elon Musk Original ↗

8 November 2026

  1. 16:47Business Insider · 'Saturday Night Live' Roasts Elon Musk Over Midterm Elections Original ↗
  2. 16:45ZeroHedge · The Incoming Democrat Governor Of Texas Is Already Going After Elon Musk Original ↗
  3. 15:43TheWrap · SNL Roasts Elon Musk Over Texas Midterms Loss Original ↗
  4. 02:00dailykos.com · How Texas Can Put Elon Musk in Prison Original ↗

7 November 2026

  1. 16:00hotair.com · After Texas' Blue Wave, What Happens to Elon Musk and SpaceX? Original ↗
  2. 14:30townhall.com · · also on 1 other siteHere's How the New Democrat Governor of Texas Is Already Targeting Elon Musk Original ↗
  3. 11:45news-journal.com · · also on 1 other siteTexas Republican vice chairman on midterm wipeout: 'We should have been listening' Original ↗
  4. 06:38Hindustan Times · Elon Musk Staked His Empire on Texas. Now State Democrats Want to Rein Him In. Original ↗
  5. 00:21TPR · Texas Matters: The State Board of Education flips. Will a blue Texas go green? And how Elon Musk lost. Original ↗

6 November 2026

  1. 15:41The Hollywood Gossip · Elon Musk Desperately Deleting Tweets After Midterms Defeat Original ↗
  2. 13:55The News International · Elon Musk suffers massive $113 billion wealth loss following Republican midterm defeat Original ↗
  3. 12:06Indiatimes · Tesla Cybertruck production discontinued: Elon Musk faces fresh setback after spending $446 million backing Republicans in midterm elections Original ↗
  4. 11:00Newsweek · Texas Hits Brakes On Data Centers — And Elon Musk's Plans Original ↗
  5. 08:56Free Press Journal · Elon Musk Deletes Posts Urging Republican Votes After Democrats Win US Midterms Original ↗
  6. 03:54wn.com · Elon Musk could face congressional scrutiny after Democrats' midterm sweep Original ↗
  7. 03:23mint · Musk's $470 million political bet: Why Tesla, SpaceX's Texas expansion faces a regulatory test after US midterms Original ↗
  8. 01:49ABC News (Australia) · · also on 1 other siteElon Musk donated millions to pro-data centre midterm candidates – and it backfired Original ↗
  9. 01:23udaipurkiran.com · Elon Musk Deletes Pro-Republican Posts After Midterm Election Losses Original ↗

5 November 2026

  1. 22:18WIRED · How Elon Musk and Big Tech Poured Millions Into the Midterms, and Lost Original ↗
  2. 21:43WKBW 7 News Buffalo · · also on 16 other sitesElon Musk's record $474 million election bet backfires in Texas Original ↗
  3. 21:23spokesman.com · Musk has little to show for his record spending on Republican campaigns in US midterms Original ↗
  4. 21:12Los Angeles Times · Elon Musk spent $445 million to help Republicans. Their losses put his businesses in the crosshairs Original ↗
  5. 19:42International Business Times · Elon Musk Heavily Criticized Talarico During the Texas Campaign. He's Replying After His Resounding Victory. Original ↗
  6. 18:54sun-sentinel.com · · also on 16 other sitesElon Musk gambled away $445 million to boost Republicans in midterms Original ↗
  7. 18:061650 AM (Bollywood Hits) · Elon Musk Deletes Pro-Republican Posts After Spending Rs 4,400 Crore On Midterms Original ↗
  8. 17:25Political Wire · Elon Musk Scrubs Posts After Election Disaster Original ↗
  9. 16:32chicagotribune.com · Elon Musk gambled $445M to boost Republicans in the midterms Original ↗
  10. 16:24KLIF 570 News & Info | KLIF-AM · · also on 1 other siteElon Musk gambled $445 million to boost Republicans in the midterms Original ↗
  11. 15:18niagara-gazette.com · Elon Musk gambled $445M to boost Republicans and came up short Original ↗
  12. 15:08winnipegfreepress.com · · also on 16 other sitesElon Musk gambled $445 million to boost Republicans in the midterms and came up short Original ↗
  13. 12:00KAKE · Musk bet big on keeping Texas red. What happens to his business empire now? Original ↗
  14. 11:47https://www.oneindia.com · Elon Musk Is Back On Earth After His $500 Million Election Bet Crashes As Democrats Sweep US Midterms Original ↗
  15. 09:51Chronicle.lu · Elon Musk's Business Empire Braces for Democratic Wave in Texas Original ↗
  16. 08:21Big News Network.com · · also on 5 other sites"Texas is not for sale": James Talarico says Texas Senate win sends message to Elon Musk Original ↗
  17. 06:49International Business Times · Elon Musk's $445 Million Midterm Bet Backfires as Democrats Sweep Texas and Republicans Lose Both Chambers Original ↗

4 November 2026

  1. 23:44NPR · Elon Musk faces scrutiny after Democratic midterm wins Original ↗
  2. 23:28boredpanda.com · After Pouring $474 Million Into The Midterms, Elon Musk Reacts To The Democrats' Win With A Sarcastic Jab Original ↗
  3. 22:44NBC News · Elon Musk moved to Texas to escape Democrats — now they're in charge Original ↗
  4. 20:51houstonpublicmedia.org · Elon Musk poured millions into Texas Republican campaigns that lost. What's next for his Texas dream? Original ↗
  5. 20:31Fortune · Elon Musk is $474 million poorer post-election, but it may not have deterred his influence on 2028 Original ↗
  6. 19:37BNN Bloomberg · Elon Musk braces for Democratic wave as Texas flips blue Original ↗
  7. 19:10Truthout · The Egg on Elon Musk's Face Cost More Than $440 Million Original ↗
  8. 18:11rollingstone.com · Elon Musk Is the 2026 Midterms' Biggest Loser Original ↗
  9. 18:07Tom's Guide · Elon Musk spent nearly $500 million on the midterms and lost big — now his AI empire faces a new threat Original ↗
  10. 17:16Daily K2 English · Elon Musk Emerges as One of the Biggest Losers of US Midterms Original ↗
  11. 17:06Anadolu Agency · US midterms cost Elon Musk more than $60 billion: Report Original ↗
  12. 17:01Engadget · Elon Musk Spent Nearly $500 Million On The Midterms And Lost Big-Time Original ↗
  13. 16:3324/7 Wall St. · Musk's Election Bet Backfires on Tesla, and Your Index Fund Owns a Piece of It Original ↗
  14. 16:11KNAU Arizona Public Radio · · also on 16 other sitesElon Musk will face scrutiny from Democrats after midterms Original ↗
  15. 15:45KPRC · 'Guess my election-interfering space lasers didn't work this time': Elon Musk reacts to Republican losses in Texas Original ↗
  16. 15:41Vanity Fair · Elon Musk Spent $474 Million on the 2026 Midterm Elections. On Election Day, He Fell Silent. Original ↗
  17. 15:33The Verge · Not even $200 million could help Elon Musk buy Texas Original ↗
  18. 15:18Daily Sabah · Musk loses over $60B after Republican midterm election losses Original ↗
  19. 15:06The New Republic · Elon Musk Spirals Over His Failure to Buy Elections Original ↗
  20. 13:43BBC News · · also on 1 other siteElon Musk's millions fail to deliver Texas for the Republicans Original ↗

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