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17 better ways Elon Musk could have wasted $446 million

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Briefings

A 2026 article suggests Elon Musk wasted $446 million on social media, specifically citing $47 million from his America PAC spent on Texas Senate elections. The article argues that Musk's heavy social media usage led him to ignore the basic problem of 'attention-seeking lunatics' on platforms like Twitter, causing him to lose the 2024 Texas Senate race to Ken Paxton by a margin of 55 percent to 45 percent.

Key points

• Elon Musk's America PAC spent $47 million on Texas Senate elections in 2024 to defeat Democrat James Talarico.
• Musk lost the 2024 Texas Senate race to Ken Paxton by a margin of 55 percent to 45 percent due to his heavy social media usage.

Context

The article argues that Musk's reliance on social media, particularly Twitter, led him to ignore basic problems of attention-seeking content, resulting in a significant loss of the 2024 Texas Senate race.

Limitations

The article cites a single source (The Verge) and does not provide additional background on the specific election dynamics or broader implications of the spending.

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