Talarico accuses Musk of buying his ‘own personal U.S. Senator’

The Hill - Oct 22, 2026

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico hit back at Elon Musk, accusing the technology mogul of trying to "buy his own personal" senator through massive campaign donations for Talarico's opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). "There is something deeply wrong with a political system that allows one trillionaire to buy his own personal U.S. Senator,"...

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Talarico accuses Musk of buying his ‘own personal U.S. Senator’

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