Elon Musk has given more than $445 million to federal committees this cycle. That makes him the largest disclosed donor in a midterm cycle.
$216 million has gone to America PAC, Musk's main super PAC.
$168 million or more of Musk money has flowed into Texas through other groups.
$146 million raised by Talarico, more than six times Paxton's $22.3 million.
$118.9 million to $54.7 million: Republican ad edge in the final four weeks.
Why it matters: The Talarico-Paxton race could determine Senate control for the last two years of Trump's term. A CNN poll shows Talarico narrowly ahead.
Musk's companies have received more than $30 billion in federal contracts, subsidies, loans and tax credits.
Texas Democratic Party chair Kendall Scudder floated laws targeting people worth over $500 billion.
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Where they split: The dispute is whether Musk's spending is a constitutionally protected bid to secure the country's future or a purchase of political power that threatens democracy.
Center coverage, 2 sources: The center weighs Musk's influence against historical moguls, quoting historians who disagree on whether it is unprecedented.
What’s next: Democrats have said they may investigate Musk if they win the House next week. Musk responded on X that he would come for those who pick fights with him.
A judge ordered Gov. Greg Abbott to give Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa thousands of unredacted messages with Musk.
Will Musk's late spending outweigh Talarico's fundraising advantage?
Would Texas Democrats act on proposals aimed at Musk if they win state offices?
How far would a Democratic House investigation of Musk go?
