https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/musk-has-little-to-show-for-his-record-spending-on-republican-campaigns-in-us-midtermsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/musk-has-little-to-show-for-his-record-spending-on-republican-campaigns-in-us-midtermshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/musk-has-little-to-show-for-his-record-spending-on-republican-campaigns-in-us-midterms#u192347Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:00:34 +0000Elon Musk spent nearly half a billion dollars supporting Republican candidates in the US midterm elections, but his political spending produced few visible wins. Reuters reports that Musk-backed candidates suffered heavy defeats, leaving Democrats positioned to intensify scrutiny of his businesses and political influence. Tesla and SpaceX extended their losses as the election results clouded prospects for a data-center deal and a potential merger. The setbacks raise questions about whether political spending can protect Musk's commercial interests.Why it mattersMusk's support for Rep