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Musk endorses Paxton in Texas Senate race
Tech mogul Elon Musk has formally endorsed Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race after bankrolling his campaign for several weeks. The tech billionaire and one-time trillionaire has spent more than $150 million on Paxton’s candidacy as the lone donor to Texas PAC, a political action committ
What the coverage shows
Most outlets frame the Texas Senate race as close and expensive, with CBS News calling it a toss-up and the Los Angeles Times emphasizing how much money is pouring into the contest. The Hill is the only outlet here to focus on Musk, saying he has formally endorsed Paxton after bankrolling the campaign, while Fox News and CNN instead center separate campaign events around Talarico, Sanders, and O’Rourke. ProPublica stands apart with an issue-based profile of Paxton rather than the race dynamic.
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