Elon Musk Sees Midterm Elections as A 'Crusade,' Is All In on Republicans, Biographer Says
Musk has poured over $445 million into GOP groups as Walter Isaacson says he views the midterms as a crusade.
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Musk has poured over $445 million into GOP groups as Walter Isaacson says he views the midterms as a crusade.
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