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Musk laughs off election drubbing with space lasers joke

Musk laughs off election drubbing with space lasers joke

Summary

Elon Musk joked on X after Republican candidates he supported lost in the midterm elections. The article says he spent an estimated $445 million supporting candidates and that Democrat Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governor’s race.

Key Facts

  • Musk posted a joke about “election-interfering space lasers” shortly before 1:15 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday.
  • He also wrote that data centers in space looked appealing after the Texas results.
  • The article estimates Musk spent $445 million in the election cycle.
  • It describes Musk as the largest individual donor in modern history.
  • Republican candidates Musk supported lost in the midterm elections, according to the article.
  • Democrat Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governor’s race.
  • The article says the election’s effects on Musk’s Texas business plans and future political spending are unclear.
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