Elon Musk's spending draws additional attention to Texas Senate race

Musk has so far stayed out of the spotlight in the Senate race in Texas, even though he lives in the state, has based his companies Tesla and SpaceX there, and employs about 20,000 people. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images file)The last time Elon Musk sank money into an election, he played a starring role in the 2025 state Supreme Court race in Wisconsin. He donned an oversized cheese hat, offered $1 million checks to voters, and he and affiliated groups poured at least $20 million into the conte