The tech industry spent big on the midterms, but it turned out to be a poor investment. Elon Musk poured a staggering $446m dollars into Republican-aligned political action committees (Pacs) and groups since last year, b
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Elon Musk will face scrutiny from Democrats in Washington and Texas after midterms
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