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Talarico Campaign Releases Ad Criticizing Elon Musk's Spending in Texas Senate Race
Key points
- Talarico campaign released an ad targeting Elon Musk.
- Ad criticizes Musk's financial support for Ken Paxton.
- Musk is the top individual donor this election cycle.
- Musk has spent $189.6 million supporting Paxton.
Talarico Campaign Targets Musk's Political Spending
The campaign for James Talarico, a Democratic nominee for the Texas Senate, launched a new advertisement on Thursday, directly criticizing Elon Musk. The ad, posted on X, accuses Musk of injecting "dark money" into the Texas Senate race to support Republican nominee Ken Paxton. This move intensifies an ongoing public dispute between Talarico and Musk.
Accusations of Election Influence
The ad's narrator claims that Musk is funding super PACs responsible for attack ads against Talarico. It states that Musk is "almost single-handedly bankrolling the effort to install Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate," suggesting that Musk intends to gain influence by supporting Paxton. The ad concludes with the message, "Texas is not for sale."
Musk's Significant Campaign Contributions
According to CNBC calculations, Elon Musk has spent approximately $366 million across 40 races in the current midterm elections, making him the largest individual donor. A substantial portion of this spending, at least $189.6 million, has been directed towards supporting Ken Paxton, Talarico's opponent in the Texas U.S. Senate race. Musk's corporate headquarters and personal residence are now located in Texas.
Ongoing Public Feud
The ad's release comes amidst a public exchange between Talarico and Musk on X. Musk posted comments on Wednesday and Thursday, stating, "There is something deeply wrong with James Talarico" and that "Talarico hates Texas and America." Talarico responded by criticizing a political system that allows a "trillionaire to buy his own personal U.S. Senator."
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James Talarico's campaign released a new ad accusing Elon Musk of using "dark money" to support Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. The ad claims Musk is attempting to influence the election by bankrolling Paxton's campaign, making him the top individual donor in the current election cycle.