Elon Musk gave about $445 million to Republican causes this cycle, the most by any donor. Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress on Tuesday.
$216 million went to America PAC, the super PAC Musk founded.
$158 million passed through Senate Republicans' super PAC to a pro-Paxton group.
Democrat James Talarico beat Ken Paxton, Texas' first Democratic senator since 1988.
Why it matters: Texas was Musk's biggest bet, with roughly $224 million spent there, per The New York Times. Tesla and SpaceX are headquartered in the state.
Talarico backs more regulation and fewer tax breaks for data centers.
Hinojosa has called for a statewide moratorium on data center construction.
Right coverage, 1 sources: The right frames the spending as wasted money on a bad night for Republicans and Trump, with Paxton's nomination questioned.
What’s next: Musk joked on X that his "election-interfering space lasers didn't work this time." He also wrote that data centers in space looked appealing.
Outgoing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded positively to a post suggesting Musk move his companies there.
Business Insider notes the 2028 presidential primaries follow soon.
Will Musk move company operations out of Texas?
Will the losses change how much Musk spends in 2028?
Will Democrats call Musk to testify before Congress?
