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Elon Musk has a lot to lose at US midterms as pollsters tip blue wave

Outlet: ABC News Australia · Elissa Fitzgerald · Published 24/10/2026 02:34 UTC

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As the US midterm elections approach, the trillionaire SpaceX and Tesla boss is making an expensive foray back into politicking.

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    As the US midterm elections approach, Elon Musk the trillionaire SpaceX and Tesla boss is making an expensive foray back into politicking.

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-24/elon-musk-us-midterm-elections-donald-trump-republicans/107298614
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24/10/2026 02:34 UTC
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24/10/2026 03:09 UTC
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